History at University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year
University of Oregon graduates in history earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Oregon 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 |
| … | |||||
| 286 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $48,442 | $50,406 | #244 | $32,201 |
| 287 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $48,390 | $54,927 | #114 | $29,057 |
| 288 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $48,388 | $46,055 | #354 | — |
| 289 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $48,354 | $48,639 | #291 | $25,571 |
| 290 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $48,318 | $50,019 | #251 | $28,689 |
| 291 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $48,309 | $43,958 | #399 | $27,083 |
| 292 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $48,163 | $54,076 | #135 | $39,604 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Oregon history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,571 one year after graduating and $48,354 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Oregon rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Oregon ranks #289 by median pay four years after graduation, and #291 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Oregon worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,109.
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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.