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Median Salary (1yr)

$50,161

Median Debt

$0

Graduates / Year

48

Credential

Bachelor's

Key Metrics

Median Salary (1yr)

$50,161

Median Debt at Graduation

$0

vs National Avg

+50%

Annual Graduates

48

Median Salary (5yr)

$60,884

Program Analysis

Northwestern University history graduates earn significantly more than the national average for the major. One year after graduation, Northwestern history majors earn $50,161, which is over $16,800 more than the national average. Five years after graduation, their earnings increase to $60,884.

The debt-to-earnings ratio for Northwestern history graduates is favorable. The program has a reported debt of $0.

The program graduates 48 students per year.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

How This Program Compares

History at Northwestern University

Median Earnings (1yr) $50,161
Median Debt $0

National Average: History

Median Earnings (1yr) $33,334
Median Debt $0

History at Other Schools

# Institution Median Earnings Median Debt Graduates
1 University of Pennsylvania $69,451 $0 17
2 Ashland University $65,004 $0 59
3 Pace University $63,996 $0 55
4 Dartmouth College $61,127 $0 50
5 Duke University $60,750 $0 63

Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary 1 year after graduation for History graduates from Northwestern University is $50,161.
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