History at Austin College
Sherman, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Austin College graduates in history earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Austin College 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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| 54 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $60,089 | $52,735 | #176 | $42,020 |
| 55 | Boston University Boston, MA | $59,986 | $52,824 | #172 | — |
| 56 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $59,855 | $56,970 | #86 | $29,134 |
| 57 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $59,833 | $60,833 | #47 | — |
| 58 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $59,819 | $54,471 | #123 | $33,319 |
| 59 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $59,814 | $56,931 | #87 | $38,461 |
| 60 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $59,793 | $70,738 | #18 | $35,198 |
Other Majors at Austin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,613 | $38,592 | #172 of 452 |
| Computer Science | $76,196 | $35,462 | #317 of 349 |
| Economics | $67,071 | $33,957 | #303 of 368 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $58,913 | — | #61 of 207 |
| English Language and Literature | $56,362 | — | #108 of 576 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,168 | — | #129 of 225 |
| Business/Commerce | $55,011 | $31,934 | #239 of 271 |
| Biology | $49,875 | $18,071 | #688 of 841 |
| Psychology | $43,522 | $23,054 | #860 of 1027 |
| Public Health | — | $27,514 | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | $23,243 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Austin College history graduates make?
Graduates earn $59,833 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Austin College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Austin College ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Austin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,331.
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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.