History
History studies the past through primary sources and long-form writing. Graduates head into education, law, public history, and business roles that value research and writing; the one-year median reflects that wide scatter.
What History Pays Nationally
$38,156National Median Earnings
20,617Graduates Behind That Figure
1 year after finishingEarnings measured
The national median is the middle graduate across every college that offers this major at the bachelor level. It is also the figure we show for any single college whose own program is too small to trust - always badged, never passed off as that college's own number.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| St Olaf College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Carleton College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Macalester College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Marquette University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | $26,499 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | $24,992 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Loyola University Chicago | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | $21,250 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| DePaul University | History | $35,723 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $22,250 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | History | $40,846 Small program - rough guide n=68 | Not published |
| Northwestern University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | History | $38,146 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $21,470 n=108 |
History by State
History in Wisconsin History in Minnesota History in Illinois