[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best History Programs in Indiana (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 This page ranks the 12 History programs in Indiana by the median earnings of History graduates four years after completing, highest first. [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) leads the list at $70,423, followed by [Wabash College](/school/wabash-college/majors/) at $59,221 and [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) at $58,258. The figures span from $70,423 down to $21,964, with a median of $47,844 across the listed schools. For 5 of the 12 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. Public institutions account for 7 of the programs and private nonprofits for 5. Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. Purdue University Northwest posts the lowest average net price on the page at $6,079, and Valparaiso University has the highest admission rate at 89%. ## The ranked list 12 schools in list order | Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $70,423 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% | | | [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) reports [$70,423 in median earnings](/school/university-of-notre-dame/outcomes/) for its History graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 11%. | | 2 | Wabash College · Crawfordsville, IN | $59,221 | $24,336 | $16,586 | 63.3% | | | [Wabash College](/school/wabash-college/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list, with [median earnings of $59,221](/school/wabash-college/outcomes/) four years after completing and a cohort of 12 graduates in the earnings cohort. | | 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $58,258 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% | | | A public university in Bloomington, [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) posts an [average net price of $16,264](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/cost/) and median earnings of $58,258 for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 4 | University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $55,878 | $21,602 | $15,346 | 66.5% | | | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a [median of $26,864](/school/university-of-indianapolis/outcomes/) in federal loans at [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/majors/), which reports $55,878 in median earnings for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $53,708 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% | | | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) places 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports [median earnings of $53,708](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 6 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $50,838 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% | | | [Ball State University](/school/ball-state-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/ball-state-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $50,838 for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 7 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $44,850 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% | | | With an [average net price of $11,668,](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/cost/) [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) reports median earnings of $44,850 for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 8 | Hanover College · Hanover, IN | $30,771 | $21,829 | $16,832 | 83.7% | | | Hanover College ranks 8th on this list and reports median earnings of $30,771 for its History graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $21,829. | | 9 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $29,685 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% | | | [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $6,079, and reports [median earnings of $29,685](/school/purdue-university-northwest/outcomes/) for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 10 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $27,765 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% | | | [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $27,765](/school/indiana-state-university/outcomes/) for its History graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 81%. | | 11 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $24,035 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% | | | [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/) [ranks 677th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/valparaiso-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $24,035 for its History graduates four years after completing. | | 12 | Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN | $21,964 | $8,653 | $4,637 | 83.8% | | | [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/majors/) reports [median earnings of $21,964](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/outcomes/) for its History graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $8,653. | ## How this list is ordered Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their History graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Indiana appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 5 of the 12 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from University of Notre Dame to the bottom of the list spans $48,459, with a gap of $11,202 between University of Notre Dame and Wabash College. ## Related rankings - History Programs - [Best Colleges in Indiana](/rankings/best-colleges-in-indiana/) - [Top History Programs in North Carolina by Earnings](/rankings/best-history-programs-in-north-carolina/) - [Best History Programs in California](/rankings/best-history-programs-in-california/) - [Best History Programs in New Jersey](/rankings/best-history-programs-in-new-jersey/)