History at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 92 graduates a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates in history earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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 |
| … | |||||
| 162 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $53,686 | $50,207 | #246 | $38,627 |
| 163 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA | $53,682 | $54,595 | #116 | $29,591 |
| 164 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $53,682 | $54,595 | #117 | $29,591 |
| 165 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $53,682 | $54,595 | #118 | $29,591 |
| 166 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $53,555 | $54,450 | #125 | $37,246 |
| 167 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $53,500 | $48,167 | #305 | — |
| 168 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $53,481 | $48,664 | #289 | $23,480 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,591 one year after graduating and $53,682 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #165 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.