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History bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 28 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

28Programs reporting earnings
$52,871Median year-4 earnings
$26,322Median federal debt
25Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $11,000 federal debt$88,5172University of ScrantonScranton · $25,000 federal debt$68,4433Dickinson CollegeCarlisle · $19,000 federal debt$57,6994Arcadia UniversityGlenside · $27,000 federal debt$56,3315Villanova UniversityVillanova · $27,000 federal debt$56,0806University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $24,400 federal debt$53,6827University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown · $24,400 federal debt$53,6828University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg · $24,400 federal debt$53,6829Allegheny CollegeMeadville · $27,000 federal debt$53,45410Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg · $27,000 federal debt$52,904
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other
State median wage
$131,600
Middle 50% wage range
$99,060–$171,340
State employment
20,170
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
100,900
10th–90th percentile: $76,260–$217,320
25-1125History Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$98,850
Middle 50% wage range
$76,850–$119,270
State employment
960
Projected growth
0.0%
Annual openings
1,500
10th–90th percentile: $60,720–$127,720
19-3093Historians
State median wage
$71,970
Middle 50% wage range
$64,500–$89,750
State employment
70
Projected growth
+3.0%
Annual openings
300
10th–90th percentile: $55,350–$96,100
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$78,800
Middle 50% wage range
$61,750–$92,980
State employment
52,240
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
State median wage
$137,900
Middle 50% wage range
$83,960–$219,230
State employment
7,980
Projected growth
+8.2%
Annual openings
9,200
10th–90th percentile: $59,040–$312,510
25-4012Curators
State median wage
$62,100
Middle 50% wage range
$48,590–$85,490
State employment
520
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
1,600
10th–90th percentile: $44,930–$101,490
25-4011Archivists
State median wage
$60,690
Middle 50% wage range
$47,110–$74,090
State employment
360
Projected growth
+3.4%
Annual openings
1,100
10th–90th percentile: $39,950–$89,610
25-4013Museum Technicians and Conservators
State median wage
$47,150
Middle 50% wage range
$37,520–$60,640
State employment
310
Projected growth
+3.6%
Annual openings
1,600
10th–90th percentile: $35,040–$84,290

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$88,517$11,000
2University of ScrantonScranton$68,443$25,000
3Dickinson CollegeCarlisle$57,699$19,000
4Arcadia UniversityGlenside$56,331$27,000
5Villanova UniversityVillanova$56,080$27,000
6University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$53,682$24,400
7University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown$53,682$24,400
8University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg$53,682$24,400
9Allegheny CollegeMeadville$53,454$27,000
10Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg$52,904$27,000
11Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park$52,871$26,322
12Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington$52,871$26,322
13Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park$52,871$26,322
14Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona$52,871$26,322
15Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie$52,871$26,322
16Temple UniversityPhiladelphia$52,584$26,000
17Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg$52,310$27,000
18Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville$50,943$26,000
19Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh$50,090$27,000
20East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg$48,779$27,000
21Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock$48,589$27,000
22Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg$46,133$27,000
23York College of PennsylvaniaYork$45,569Not available
24La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia$44,285Not available
25Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana$43,164$29,250
26Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe$42,494$27,000
27Albright CollegeReading$39,097$27,000
28Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia$37,579Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on History in Pennsylvania

What do History bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 28 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,871 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,322 among the 25 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Pennsylvania has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.