Compare 562 History. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $46,884. Top programs: $136,403+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | $46,882 | 37 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | |
| #302 | $46,851 | 39 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | |
| #303 | University Of IowaPublic | $46,819 | 65 | $22,500 | Manageable | $27,975 | High |
| #304 | $46,814 | 41 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | High | |
| #305 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $46,794 | 29 | $23,879 | Manageable | $10,000 | Challenging |
| #306 | $46,781 | 35 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | |
| #307 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $46,739 | 16 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging |
| #308 | $46,718 | 101 | $19,500 | Good | $34,511 | High | |
| #309 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $46,596 | 21 | $24,211 | Manageable | $53,549 | High |
| #310 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $46,554 | 51 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging |
| #311 | $46,502 | 32 | $23,250 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | |
| #312 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $46,496 | 248 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging |
| #313 | Keene State CollegePublic | $46,428 | 18 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High |
| #314 | $46,408 | 33 | $22,400 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | |
| #315 | $46,392 | 21 | $22,000 | Manageable | $10,492 | Challenging | |
| #316 | $46,375 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| #317 | $46,315 | 18 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | |
| #318 | $46,309 | 15 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #319 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $46,133 | 42 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High |
| #320 | $46,133 | 26 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | |
| #321 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $46,111 | 46 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High |
| #322 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $46,105 | 10 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Challenging |
| #323 | $46,101 | 30 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | |
| #324 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $46,090 | 9 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging |
| #325 | $46,086 | 46 | $22,162 | Manageable | $19,508 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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