History at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Vanderbilt University graduates in history earn 38% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Vanderbilt 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 |
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| 22 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $70,679 | $62,240 | #38 | $53,468 |
| 23 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $70,423 | $75,551 | #12 | $39,522 |
| 24 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $69,988 | $72,452 | #14 | $33,710 |
| 25 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $69,820 | $76,271 | #11 | $46,856 |
| 26 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $68,443 | $69,607 | #21 | $26,442 |
| 27 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $68,077 | $59,746 | #58 | — |
| 28 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $66,518 | $60,527 | #50 | $31,540 |
Other Majors at Vanderbilt University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $160,021 | $122,244 | #23 of 349 |
| Mathematics | $141,171 | $103,812 | #5 of 309 |
| Economics | $140,337 | $84,311 | #11 of 368 |
| Chemical Engineering | $121,641 | $75,639 | #2 of 158 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $116,662 | $63,402 | #3 of 118 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $114,368 | $47,208 | #1 of 225 |
| Social Sciences | $103,229 | $61,389 | #1 of 87 |
| Political Science and Government | $102,789 | $46,843 | #3 of 565 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $101,345 | $78,009 | #33 of 318 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $91,265 | $57,023 | #6 of 34 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $86,559 | $37,276 | #9 of 207 |
| Sociology | $83,649 | — | #3 of 462 |
| Civil Engineering | $82,744 | — | #150 of 233 |
| Engineering Science | — | $81,126 | — |
| Psychology | $71,584 | $36,716 | #22 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $60,439 | $34,633 | #53 of 576 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $59,575 | $25,830 | #38 of 67 |
| Music | $59,217 | — | #10 of 268 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $55,188 | — | #97 of 680 |
| Cognitive Science | — | $38,752 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vanderbilt University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,856 one year after graduating and $69,820 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vanderbilt University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Vanderbilt University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Vanderbilt University worth it?
Its graduates earn 38% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,514.
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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.