History at Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Wright State University-Main Campus graduates in history earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wright State University-Main Campus 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 |
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| 385 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $44,563 | $50,583 | #237 | $32,263 |
| 386 | Ashland University Ashland, OH | $44,543 | $47,534 | #322 | — |
| 387 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $44,416 | $42,275 | #424 | $18,674 |
| 388 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $44,397 | $47,378 | #325 | $27,157 |
| 389 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $44,285 | $45,038 | #380 | — |
| 390 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $44,144 | $40,168 | #444 | $26,103 |
| 391 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $44,142 | $48,220 | #300 | $27,799 |
Other History Credentials at Wright State University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | — | $48,916 | — |
Other Majors at Wright State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wright State University-Main Campus history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,157 one year after graduating and $44,397 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wright State University-Main Campus rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Wright State University-Main Campus ranks #388 by median pay four years after graduation, and #325 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Wright State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,303.
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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.