History at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 113 graduates a year
University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in history earn 40% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Virginia-Main Campus 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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| 17 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $72,630 | $66,136 | #25 | $42,543 |
| 18 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $72,423 | $63,776 | #31 | $42,345 |
| 19 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $72,389 | $68,899 | #22 | $20,075 |
| 20 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $71,187 | $64,822 | #28 | $34,028 |
| 21 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $70,734 | $61,981 | #40 | $38,927 |
| 22 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $70,679 | $62,240 | #38 | $53,468 |
| 23 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $70,423 | $75,551 | #12 | $39,522 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,028 one year after graduating and $71,187 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 40% more 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.