History at The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
The University of Texas at Dallas graduates in history earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas at Dallas 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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| 43 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $62,077 | $65,453 | #26 | $31,215 |
| 44 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $61,745 | $56,184 | #96 | $21,713 |
| 45 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $61,512 | $58,547 | #66 | $43,874 |
| 46 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $61,321 | $62,345 | #37 | $37,450 |
| 47 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #98 | $26,261 |
| 48 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $61,059 | $56,161 | #99 | $26,261 |
| 49 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $60,895 | $64,984 | #27 | — |
Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas at Dallas history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,450 one year after graduating and $61,321 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,125.
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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.