History at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 115 graduates a year
Texas State University graduates in history earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas 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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| 199 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $52,423 | $47,701 | #317 | $25,014 |
| 200 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $52,423 | $49,026 | #283 | $35,403 |
| 201 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $52,406 | $49,880 | #256 | $27,769 |
| 202 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $52,329 | $53,203 | #160 | $37,741 |
| 203 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $52,310 | $53,200 | #161 | $34,460 |
| 204 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $52,187 | $57,006 | #84 | $29,692 |
| 205 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $52,160 | $45,780 | #361 | $31,607 |
Other History Credentials at Texas State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $43,102 | $48,794 | $29,575 |
Other Majors at Texas State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,741 one year after graduating and $52,329 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Texas State University ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #160 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Texas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% 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.