History at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in history earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Shippensburg 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 |
| … | |||||
| 200 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $52,423 | $49,026 | #283 | $35,403 |
| 201 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $52,406 | $49,880 | #256 | $27,769 |
| 202 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $52,329 | $53,203 | #160 | $37,741 |
| 203 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $52,310 | $53,200 | #161 | $34,460 |
| 204 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $52,187 | $57,006 | #84 | $29,692 |
| 205 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $52,160 | $45,780 | #361 | $31,607 |
| 206 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $52,160 | $45,780 | #362 | $31,607 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,460 one year after graduating and $52,310 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #203 by median pay four years after graduation, and #161 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.