History at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in history earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University 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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| 100 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $56,838 | $54,098 | #132 | $16,253 |
| 101 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $56,834 | $60,493 | #51 | $27,944 |
| 102 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $56,819 | $51,702 | #206 | $31,992 |
| 103 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $56,790 | $57,125 | #81 | $34,589 |
| 104 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,790 | $57,125 | #82 | $34,589 |
| 105 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $56,715 | $51,644 | #208 | $36,733 |
| 106 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $56,676 | $60,324 | #52 | $31,835 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,589 one year after graduating and $56,790 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Oregon State University ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,431.
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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.