History at Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Marshall University graduates in history earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Marshall 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 |
| … | |||||
| 426 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | $41,460 | $42,153 | #426 | — |
| 427 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $41,378 | $44,366 | #393 | $27,851 |
| 428 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $41,343 | $45,843 | #359 | $28,322 |
| 429 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $41,214 | $48,758 | #287 | — |
| 430 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $41,210 | $37,525 | #452 | $25,940 |
| 431 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $41,065 | $48,392 | #298 | — |
| 432 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $41,043 | $48,366 | #299 | $29,337 |
Other Majors at Marshall University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marshall University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,214 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marshall University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Marshall University ranks #429 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Marshall University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,100.
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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.