History at University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
University of Dayton graduates in history earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Dayton Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 87 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $57,639 | $56,630 | #89 | $31,079 |
| 88 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $57,600 | $59,782 | #57 | $50,149 |
| 89 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $57,349 | $54,584 | #119 | $35,230 |
| 90 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $57,218 | $61,060 | #46 | — |
| 91 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $57,159 | $58,114 | #67 | $44,806 |
| 92 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $57,006 | $57,958 | #69 | $20,391 |
| 93 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $56,937 | $51,261 | #217 | $27,581 |
Other Majors at University of Dayton by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Dayton history graduates make?
Graduates earn $57,218 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Dayton rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Dayton ranks #90 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Dayton worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,912.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.