History at Albright College
Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Albright College graduates in history earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Albright College 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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| 440 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $39,968 | $42,652 | #418 | $31,163 |
| 441 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $39,709 | $41,869 | #428 | $28,414 |
| 442 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $39,477 | $40,973 | #438 | $16,100 |
| 443 | Albright College Reading, PA | $39,097 | $39,762 | #447 | $19,041 |
| 444 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $38,974 | $45,115 | #378 | — |
| 445 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $38,952 | $37,074 | #453 | — |
| 446 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $38,836 | $43,974 | #398 | $27,177 |
Other Majors at Albright College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | $108,846 | $80,329 | #8 of 148 |
| Business/Commerce | $82,073 | $56,932 | #31 of 271 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $73,318 | $61,245 | #394 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,702 | $39,711 | #594 of 1176 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $60,589 | $48,838 | #15 of 59 |
| Criminology | $58,540 | — | #39 of 113 |
| Biology | $55,892 | $31,544 | #492 of 841 |
| Psychology | $55,100 | $32,149 | #247 of 1027 |
| Sociology | $53,702 | $24,310 | #198 of 462 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $52,894 | — | #233 of 476 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $51,507 | $29,793 | #164 of 299 |
| English Language and Literature | $51,149 | — | #209 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $50,531 | $31,704 | #430 of 660 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $44,441 | $18,099 | #131 of 423 |
| Music | — | $21,285 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Albright College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,041 one year after graduating and $39,097 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Albright College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Albright College ranks #443 by median pay four years after graduation, and #447 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Albright College worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.