History at Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 78 graduates a year
Washington State University graduates in history earn 15% 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 Washington State 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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| 71 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $59,221 | $63,533 | #32 | $39,138 |
| 72 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $58,936 | $61,185 | #45 | $42,451 |
| 73 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $58,717 | $53,429 | #153 | $28,718 |
| 74 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $58,415 | $53,729 | #145 | $31,220 |
| 75 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $58,343 | $60,709 | #49 | $35,959 |
| 76 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $58,258 | $62,500 | #36 | $31,880 |
| 77 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $58,253 | $55,445 | #110 | $28,790 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,220 one year after graduating and $58,415 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Washington State University ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #145 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Washington State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,266.
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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.