History: earnings by state
What History graduates typically earn 4 years out, in each state.
Graduates with a bachelor's in History typically earn most 4 years out in District of Columbia ($70,013) and least in Missouri ($45,109). Pay usually follows local wages and living costs, so a high figure isn't a reason on its own to study there.
See every state as a list
| State | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $50k |
| Alaska | — |
| Arizona | $57k |
| Arkansas | $48k |
| California | $60k |
| Colorado | $55k |
| Connecticut | $61k |
| Delaware | — |
| District of Columbia | $70k |
| Florida | $52k |
| Georgia | $50k |
| Hawaii | — |
| Idaho | $53k |
| Illinois | $52k |
| Indiana | $58k |
| Iowa | $53k |
| Kansas | $54k |
| Kentucky | $50k |
| Louisiana | $50k |
| Maine | — |
| Maryland | $60k |
| Massachusetts | $60k |
| Michigan | $50k |
| Minnesota | $52k |
| Mississippi | — |
| Missouri | $45k |
| Montana | — |
| Nebraska | $51k |
| Nevada | $59k |
| New Hampshire | $59k |
| New Jersey | $58k |
| New Mexico | — |
| New York | $59k |
| North Carolina | $51k |
| North Dakota | — |
| Ohio | $50k |
| Oklahoma | $51k |
| Oregon | $58k |
| Pennsylvania | $57k |
| Rhode Island | $58k |
| South Carolina | $50k |
| South Dakota | — |
| Tennessee | $52k |
| Texas | $56k |
| Utah | $58k |
| Vermont | $59k |
| Virginia | $57k |
| Washington | $58k |
| West Virginia | $47k |
| Wisconsin | $51k |
| Wyoming | — |
Every state, highest first
| State | Median, 4 years out | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $70,013 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $61,157 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $60,122 | 21 |
| Maryland | $60,038 | 10 |
| California | $59,520 | 31 |
| Nevada | $59,324 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $58,906 | 5 |
| Vermont | $58,748 | 3 |
| New York | $58,605 | 41 |
| Utah | $58,400 | 5 |
| Washington | $58,379 | 8 |
| Rhode Island | $58,004 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $57,729 | 17 |
| Indiana | $57,689 | 9 |
| Oregon | $57,537 | 6 |
| Virginia | $57,128 | 17 |
| Arizona | $56,899 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,790 | 28 |
| Texas | $55,797 | 28 |
| Colorado | $54,645 | 7 |
| Kansas | $53,723 | 3 |
| Idaho | $53,303 | 3 |
| Iowa | $52,968 | 7 |
| Illinois | $52,478 | 15 |
| Tennessee | $52,097 | 10 |
| Florida | $52,005 | 12 |
| Minnesota | $51,630 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $51,441 | 11 |
| Nebraska | $51,308 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $50,747 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $50,548 | 12 |
| Michigan | $50,386 | 11 |
| Georgia | $50,375 | 12 |
| South Carolina | $49,957 | 8 |
| Ohio | $49,883 | 28 |
| Kentucky | $49,866 | 6 |
| Louisiana | $49,748 | 7 |
| Alabama | $49,552 | 7 |
| Arkansas | $48,440 | 5 |
| West Virginia | $46,511 | 4 |
| Missouri | $45,109 | 9 |