History at Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Arcadia University graduates in history earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Arcadia 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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| 108 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $56,597 | $49,840 | #257 | $26,805 |
| 109 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $56,543 | $60,183 | #53 | — |
| 110 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $56,394 | $49,492 | #267 | — |
| 111 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $56,331 | $57,289 | #80 | — |
| 112 | Towson University Towson, MD | $56,318 | $49,426 | #270 | $40,162 |
| 113 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $56,081 | $51,030 | #225 | — |
| 114 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $56,080 | $57,034 | #83 | $27,882 |
Other Majors at Arcadia University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $86,116 | $50,672 | #225 of 459 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $73,901 | $46,846 | #379 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,377 | $40,110 | #62 of 841 |
| Mathematics | $66,995 | — | #191 of 309 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $59,441 | $38,581 | #136 of 275 |
| International Business | $58,788 | $40,659 | #104 of 115 |
| Psychology | $55,517 | $29,772 | #224 of 1027 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $53,307 | $30,872 | #56 of 87 |
| Criminology | $47,772 | $33,823 | #102 of 113 |
| English Language and Literature | $40,802 | — | #487 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $40,740 | $27,061 | #625 of 660 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,087 | $17,203 | #151 of 255 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $37,489 | $22,389 | #310 of 423 |
| Sociology | — | $36,919 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $27,390 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Arcadia University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $56,331 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Arcadia University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Arcadia University ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Arcadia University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% 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.