History at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in history earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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 |
| … | |||||
| 341 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $46,315 | $53,613 | #148 | — |
| 342 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $46,309 | $48,187 | #303 | $35,947 |
| 343 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $46,133 | $52,365 | #187 | $30,458 |
| 344 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $46,133 | $46,918 | #337 | $33,634 |
| 345 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $46,111 | $52,212 | #192 | $28,432 |
| 346 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $46,105 | $45,409 | #369 | $31,981 |
| 347 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #276 | $24,075 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,634 one year after graduating and $46,133 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #344 by median pay four years after graduation, and #337 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,525.
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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.