History at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year
University of Utah graduates in history earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Utah 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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| 319 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $46,960 | $49,983 | #252 | $24,639 |
| 320 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $46,960 | $41,353 | #434 | $26,131 |
| 321 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $46,909 | $49,460 | #268 | $27,087 |
| 322 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $46,896 | $44,446 | #390 | $28,277 |
| 323 | Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ | $46,894 | $41,158 | #436 | — |
| 324 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $46,882 | $52,637 | #180 | $32,127 |
| 325 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $46,851 | $42,181 | #425 | $26,186 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Utah history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,277 one year after graduating and $46,896 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Utah rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Utah ranks #322 by median pay four years after graduation, and #390 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Utah worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,250.
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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.