History at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in history earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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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| 223 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $50,874 | $47,577 | #320 | $32,603 |
| 224 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $50,838 | $54,540 | #121 | $28,444 |
| 225 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $50,756 | $55,445 | #109 | $26,952 |
| 226 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $50,745 | $52,803 | #174 | $28,013 |
| 227 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $50,721 | $52,507 | #184 | $26,983 |
| 228 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $50,693 | $54,097 | #133 | $30,226 |
| 229 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $50,628 | $53,836 | #138 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,013 one year after graduating and $50,745 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #226 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,562.
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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.