History at Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Coastal Carolina University graduates in history earn 3% less 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 Coastal Carolina 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 |
| … | |||||
| 268 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,359 | $52,969 | #169 | $33,791 |
| 269 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $49,351 | $44,906 | #385 | $30,697 |
| 270 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $49,313 | $51,871 | #201 | $27,569 |
| 271 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $49,222 | $54,580 | #120 | $24,172 |
| 272 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $49,113 | $45,238 | #376 | $37,734 |
| 273 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $49,096 | $52,641 | #179 | $24,289 |
| 274 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $48,990 | $51,654 | #207 | $36,257 |
Other Majors at Coastal Carolina University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Coastal Carolina University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,172 one year after graduating and $49,222 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Coastal Carolina University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Coastal Carolina University ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Coastal Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,062.
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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.