History at University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
University of Mary Washington graduates in history earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Mary Washington 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 |
| … | |||||
| 138 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $54,657 | $47,972 | #311 | $33,763 |
| 139 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $54,657 | $47,972 | #312 | $33,763 |
| 140 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $54,657 | $47,972 | #313 | $33,763 |
| 141 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $54,625 | $49,741 | #262 | $31,965 |
| 142 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $54,561 | $51,931 | #198 | $35,822 |
| 143 | Doane University Crete, NE | $54,475 | $56,302 | #95 | — |
| 144 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $54,457 | $51,612 | #209 | $38,643 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Mary Washington history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,965 one year after graduating and $54,625 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Mary Washington rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Mary Washington ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #262 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Mary Washington worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,490.
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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.