History at Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Central Washington University graduates in history earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Central Washington 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 |
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| 354 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $46,086 | $45,279 | #375 | $33,288 |
| 355 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $46,072 | $49,442 | #269 | $25,047 |
| 356 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $46,000 | $42,310 | #422 | $25,355 |
| 357 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $45,990 | $42,301 | #423 | $35,747 |
| 358 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $45,825 | $51,888 | #200 | $22,047 |
| 359 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $45,821 | $41,694 | #430 | $37,031 |
| 360 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $45,796 | $47,408 | #324 | $26,784 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Washington University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,747 one year after graduating and $45,990 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Washington University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Central Washington University ranks #357 by median pay four years after graduation, and #423 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Central Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.
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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.