History at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in history earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Puget Sound 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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| 49 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $60,895 | $64,984 | #27 | — |
| 50 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $60,616 | $57,694 | #75 | $30,710 |
| 51 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $60,519 | $55,068 | #112 | $33,081 |
| 52 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $60,458 | $55,608 | #107 | $29,909 |
| 53 | Kean University Union, NJ | $60,236 | $52,868 | #171 | $34,934 |
| 54 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $60,089 | $52,735 | #176 | $42,020 |
| 55 | Boston University Boston, MA | $59,986 | $52,824 | #172 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,909 one year after graduating and $60,458 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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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.