History at University of Portland
Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
University of Portland graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Portland 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 |
| … | |||||
| 173 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $53,204 | $56,542 | #90 | $31,357 |
| 174 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,186 | $48,431 | #297 | $29,794 |
| 175 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $53,027 | $50,471 | #241 | $23,113 |
| 176 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $53,002 | $53,314 | #159 | — |
| 177 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $52,985 | $48,213 | #301 | $22,407 |
| 178 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,980 | $46,424 | #345 | — |
| 179 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $52,969 | $53,854 | #137 | $38,687 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Portland history graduates make?
Graduates earn $53,002 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Portland rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Portland ranks #176 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Portland worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for history ($50,680).
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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.