History at James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
James Madison University graduates in history earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How James Madison 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 |
| … | |||||
| 116 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $55,906 | $56,840 | #88 | $36,568 |
| 117 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $55,878 | $59,947 | #56 | — |
| 118 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $55,797 | $50,772 | #233 | $32,596 |
| 119 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $55,782 | $50,795 | #232 | $29,000 |
| 120 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $55,475 | $56,402 | #91 | $39,240 |
| 121 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $55,472 | $48,683 | #288 | $28,929 |
| 122 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $55,464 | $64,219 | #29 | $29,793 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do James Madison University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,000 one year after graduating and $55,782 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does James Madison University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, James Madison University ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #232 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at James Madison University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,018.
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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.