History at Radford University
Radford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Radford University graduates in history earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Radford 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 |
| … | |||||
| 400 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $43,537 | $45,905 | #357 | — |
| 401 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $43,405 | $46,539 | #344 | $25,010 |
| 402 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $43,195 | $43,449 | #410 | $28,067 |
| 403 | Radford University Radford, VA | $43,188 | $39,327 | #448 | $28,239 |
| 404 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $43,164 | $43,898 | #401 | $32,976 |
| 405 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $42,859 | $45,737 | #363 | $29,535 |
| 406 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $42,814 | $45,527 | #366 | — |
Other Majors at Radford University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Radford University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,239 one year after graduating and $43,188 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Radford University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Radford University ranks #403 by median pay four years after graduation, and #448 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Radford University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.