History at Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Marquette University graduates in history earn 17% 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 Marquette 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 |
| … | |||||
| 62 | American University Washington, DC | $59,630 | $52,251 | #191 | $43,809 |
| 63 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $59,555 | $54,191 | #130 | $28,116 |
| 64 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $59,535 | $52,427 | #185 | — |
| 65 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $59,529 | $61,943 | #41 | $36,907 |
| 66 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $59,491 | $56,383 | #92 | — |
| 67 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $59,445 | $52,174 | #195 | — |
| 68 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $59,426 | $52,331 | #188 | $33,903 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marquette University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,907 one year after graduating and $59,529 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marquette University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Marquette University ranks #65 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Marquette University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,369.
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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.