History at Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 84 graduates a year
Sam Houston State University graduates in history earn 1% less 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 Sam Houston State 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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| 241 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $50,125 | $55,581 | #108 | $36,199 |
| 242 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $50,107 | $58,003 | #68 | — |
| 243 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $50,090 | $50,942 | #228 | $29,451 |
| 244 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $50,084 | $50,921 | #229 | $34,016 |
| 245 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $50,062 | $50,898 | #230 | $33,392 |
| 246 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $50,016 | $51,925 | #199 | $33,744 |
| 247 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #154 | $26,663 |
Other History Credentials at Sam Houston State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $46,738 | $54,943 | — |
Other Majors at Sam Houston State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sam Houston State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,016 one year after graduating and $50,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sam Houston State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Sam Houston State University ranks #244 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Sam Houston State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
← All data for Sam Houston State University · Methodology
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.
