History at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Temple University graduates in history earn 4% 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 Temple 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 |
| … | |||||
| 190 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $52,809 | $50,263 | #245 | $30,290 |
| 191 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $52,757 | $51,833 | #203 | $40,465 |
| 192 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $52,655 | $53,535 | #150 | $33,264 |
| 193 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $52,584 | $53,478 | #151 | $33,586 |
| 194 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $52,550 | $50,196 | #247 | $39,186 |
| 195 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $52,523 | $46,099 | #353 | $35,150 |
| 196 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $52,514 | $54,363 | #127 | $35,074 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Temple University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,586 one year after graduating and $52,584 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Temple University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Temple University ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #151 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Temple University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.