History at Allegheny College
Meadville, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Allegheny College graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Allegheny 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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| 167 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $53,500 | $48,167 | #305 | — |
| 168 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $53,481 | $48,664 | #289 | $23,480 |
| 169 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $53,455 | $47,073 | #334 | $38,028 |
| 170 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $53,454 | $54,363 | #126 | $20,713 |
| 171 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $53,429 | $50,853 | #231 | $28,242 |
| 172 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $53,311 | $46,790 | #338 | $46,393 |
| 173 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $53,204 | $56,542 | #90 | $31,357 |
Other Majors at Allegheny College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,069 | $58,811 | #271 of 349 |
| Economics | $79,018 | $51,722 | #190 of 368 |
| Public Health | $64,595 | $32,328 | #46 of 215 |
| Political Science and Government | $60,241 | $30,834 | #316 of 565 |
| Biology | $59,989 | $35,620 | #335 of 841 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,366 | $31,994 | #323 of 660 |
| English Language and Literature | $51,381 | — | #204 of 576 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $51,265 | $30,552 | #176 of 265 |
| Psychology | $48,890 | $35,218 | #610 of 1027 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $36,178 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $24,303 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $21,822 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Allegheny College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,713 one year after graduating and $53,454 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Allegheny College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Allegheny College ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #126 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Allegheny College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more 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.