History at Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Pacific Lutheran University graduates in history earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Pacific Lutheran 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 |
| … | |||||
| 396 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $43,949 | $41,101 | #437 | $38,276 |
| 397 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $43,766 | $41,806 | #429 | $42,297 |
| 398 | Wittenberg University Springfield, OH | $43,712 | $46,647 | #340 | — |
| 399 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $43,685 | $40,181 | #443 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pacific Lutheran University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $43,685 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pacific Lutheran University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Pacific Lutheran University ranks #399 by median pay four years after graduation, and #443 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Pacific Lutheran University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for history ($50,680).
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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.