# History (bachelor's degree)

CIP 54.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/history

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $50,540 across 454 colleges (middle half $46,105–$55,973); median federal debt $24,000
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in History: median $55,860 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 5% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Secondary School Teachers | 4% | $70,930 | -0.2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Human Resources Workers | 2% | $76,700 | 6.1% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2% | $35,410 | -0.3% |
| Paralegals And Legal Assistants | 2% | $62,890 | -0.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $46,133 (7) | — |
| AR | $45,097 (5) | — |
| AZ | $53,268 (4) | — |
| CA | $55,413 (31) | $58,657 (855) |
| CO | $50,874 (7) | $59,211 (177) |
| CT | $56,937 (10) | $59,662 (103) |
| DC | $65,182 (4) | — |
| FL | $48,416 (12) | $50,375 (252) |
| GA | $46,898 (12) | $53,625 (175) |
| IA | $49,313 (7) | — |
| ID | $49,625 (3) | — |
| IL | $48,857 (15) | $62,049 (254) |
| IN | $53,708 (9) | — |
| KS | $50,016 (3) | — |
| KY | $46,425 (6) | — |
| LA | $46,315 (7) | — |
| MA | $55,973 (21) | $65,628 (233) |
| MD | $56,318 (9) | $68,149 (126) |
| MI | $46,909 (11) | $45,686 (106) |
| MN | $48,067 (5) | — |
| MO | $41,996 (9) | — |
| NC | $47,060 (12) | $50,274 (256) |
| NE | $47,767 (4) | — |
| NH | $51,977 (4) | — |
| NJ | $53,745 (17) | $64,797 (223) |
| NV | $55,230 (3) | — |
| NY | $54,561 (41) | $71,500 (558) |
| OH | $46,441 (28) | $40,928 (179) |
| OK | $47,245 (4) | — |
| OR | $53,566 (6) | — |
| PA | $52,871 (28) | $57,190 (287) |
| RI | $54,001 (3) | — |
| SC | $46,510 (8) | $49,325 (104) |
| TN | $48,502 (10) | $50,103 (120) |
| TX | $51,946 (28) | $56,854 (464) |
| UT | $54,370 (5) | — |
| VA | $53,186 (17) | $61,930 (308) |
| VT | $54,694 (3) | — |
| WA | $54,350 (8) | $63,242 (160) |
| WI | $47,891 (11) | — |
| WV | $41,214 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Washington and Lee University (VA): $100,087
2. University of Southern California (CA): $79,940
3. Virginia Military Institute (VA): $72,630
4. University of Virginia (VA): $71,187
5. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $66,518
6. California State University-East Bay (CA): $65,217
7. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $64,755
8. William & Mary (VA): $63,632
9. University of California-San Diego (CA): $61,745
10. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $60,519
11. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $59,819
12. National University (CA): $59,645

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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