History at Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Roanoke College graduates in history earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Roanoke College 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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| 427 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $41,378 | $44,366 | #393 | $27,851 |
| 428 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $41,343 | $45,843 | #359 | $28,322 |
| 429 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $41,214 | $48,758 | #287 | — |
| 430 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $41,210 | $37,525 | #452 | $25,940 |
| 431 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $41,065 | $48,392 | #298 | — |
| 432 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $41,043 | $48,366 | #299 | $29,337 |
| 433 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX | $40,936 | $41,620 | #431 | — |
Other Majors at Roanoke College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | $76,198 | $36,220 | #18 of 660 |
| Political Science and Government | $71,604 | — | #108 of 565 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,323 | $45,557 | #396 of 1176 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $65,112 | $27,304 | #61 of 610 |
| Sociology | $59,580 | $38,983 | #89 of 462 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $58,040 | — | #211 of 660 |
| Biology | $55,246 | $37,458 | #520 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,957 | $39,588 | #135 of 265 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $50,074 | — | #32 of 63 |
| Psychology | $49,018 | $32,550 | #602 of 1027 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $43,974 | $19,925 | #83 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Roanoke College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,940 one year after graduating and $41,210 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Roanoke College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Roanoke College ranks #430 by median pay four years after graduation, and #452 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Roanoke College worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.