Franciscan University of Steubenville History: earnings, debt & careers

History graduates of Franciscan University of Steubenville earn a median $37,605 four years after graduating ($29,424 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,000. That is $12,935 below the U.S. median for History graduates ($50,540 across 454 colleges), and ranks 28th of 28 Ohio colleges (22nd of 22 among colleges that mostly award bachelor's degrees).

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$37,605

U.S. median for this major: $50,540.

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$29,424

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,000

About 64% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$23,589 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $44,580. College Scorecard.

Franciscan University of Steubenville History: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Franciscan University of Steubenville graduates$37,605
Ohio median (28 colleges)$46,441 (−$8,836)
U.S. median (454 colleges)$50,540 (−$12,935)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

History nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Franciscan University of Steubenville's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,696$80,951more than 20 years
$30–48k$18,616$76,512more than 20 years
$48–75k$20,288$83,384more than 20 years
$75–110k$20,744$85,258more than 20 years
$110k+$25,675$105,524more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of History graduates 4 years after graduating ($37,605) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,167 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

History at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports History graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Oberlin College$60,895$26,050$38,64581%
2University of Cincinnati$59,290$23,756$25,64875%
3University of Dayton$57,218$26,912$29,53380%
4Bowling Green State University$50,693$26,000$24,02264%
5Miami University-Oxford$50,199$26,000$28,38480%
6Ohio State University-Lima Campus$49,986$21,500$12,94023%
7Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate$49,986$21,500$16,19715%
8Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate$49,986$21,500$11,48827%
9Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year$49,986$21,500$14,76729%
10Ohio State University$49,986$21,500$17,33988%
11The College of Wooster$48,903$26,720$23,45874%
12University of Akron Main Campus$46,973$23,100$13,94652%
13Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year$46,781$27,000$10,89737%
14Kent State University at Kent$46,781$27,000$20,78764%
15Ohio University-Eastern Campus$46,101$26,000$3,92521%
16Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus$46,101$26,000$5,75514%
17Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate$46,101$26,000$5,99321%
18Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate$46,101$26,000$5,65014%
19Ohio University$46,101$26,000$21,63765%
20Ohio University-Zanesville Campus$46,101$26,000$5,74622%
21Ashland University$44,543$26,734$21,98861%
22Wright State University$44,397$19,276$15,41542%
23Wittenberg University$43,712—$18,64953%
24Cleveland State University$42,859$25,000$14,76451%
25Muskingum University$42,785$27,000$19,53256%
26Baldwin Wallace University$39,968$27,000$27,60367%
27University of Toledo$37,964$21,655$17,24957%
28Franciscan University of Steubenville$37,605$24,000$23,58975%

33 more Ohio colleges offer History but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for History graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Weirton area$59,150
Ohio$78,800
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

Ohio$137,170
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Ohio$47,570
U.S.$51,440

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Franciscan University of Steubenville, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Franciscan University of Steubenville

Related majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville

  • English$38,761
  • Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
  • Philosophy$31,906
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies—

Franciscan University of Steubenville History questions

How much do Franciscan University of Steubenville History graduates earn?

History graduates of Franciscan University of Steubenville earn a median $37,605 four years after graduating and $29,424 one year after. The U.S. median for History graduates across 454 colleges is $50,540.

How much debt do Franciscan University of Steubenville History graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for History graduates of Franciscan University of Steubenville is $24,000, about 64% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,000.

Is Franciscan University of Steubenville a good school for History in Ohio?

On pay, History graduates of Franciscan University of Steubenville earn $37,605 four years out, $8,836 below the median for the same major across 28 Ohio colleges ($46,441) and $12,935 below the U.S. median ($50,540). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Franciscan University of Steubenville rank for History in Ohio?

Of 28 Ohio colleges reporting History graduate earnings, Franciscan University of Steubenville ranks 28th; among the 22 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 22nd. The highest is Oberlin College at $60,895.

What jobs do History graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $59,150 in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers and museum technicians and conservators.

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Cite this: “Franciscan University of Steubenville History: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/franciscan-university-of-steubenville/majors/history (College Scorecard and BLS data).