History at Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year
Western 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 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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 |
| … | |||||
| 353 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $46,090 | $47,849 | #315 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Washington University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,355 one year after graduating and $46,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Washington University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Western Washington University ranks #356 by median pay four years after graduation, and #422 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Western 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 $17,100.
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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.