History at Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Gettysburg College graduates in history earn 4% 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 Gettysburg 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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| 179 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $52,969 | $53,854 | #137 | $38,687 |
| 180 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $52,936 | $46,616 | #341 | $34,215 |
| 181 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,934 | $55,680 | #106 | $41,294 |
| 182 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $52,904 | $53,804 | #139 | $28,497 |
| 183 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $52,900 | $51,974 | #197 | $30,101 |
| 184 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $52,871 | $53,770 | #140 | $28,803 |
| 185 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA | $52,871 | $53,770 | #141 | $28,803 |
Other Majors at Gettysburg College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $114,433 | $74,642 | #95 of 349 |
| Economics | $94,295 | $62,925 | #86 of 368 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $84,973 | $51,673 | #81 of 1176 |
| Political Science and Government | $76,597 | $43,322 | #53 of 565 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $75,320 | $37,977 | #7 of 64 |
| Psychology | $74,466 | $50,040 | #10 of 1027 |
| Biology | $68,383 | — | #121 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $62,604 | $29,428 | #51 of 265 |
| English Language and Literature | $60,876 | $40,601 | #47 of 576 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $44,068 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $41,599 | — |
| Philosophy | — | $38,544 | — |
| Sociology | — | $36,396 | — |
| Music | — | $27,556 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Gettysburg College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,497 one year after graduating and $52,904 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Gettysburg College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Gettysburg College ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Gettysburg College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% 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.