How much do History bachelor's degree graduates from Villanova University earn?

The reported median is $56,080 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History bachelor's degree at Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,400 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 48.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −69% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$69,200

$12,000Annual price−$117,200

$24,000Annual price−$165,200

$36,000Annual price−$213,200

$44,000Current college-wide context−$245,200

$48,000Annual price−$261,200

$60,000Annual price−$309,200

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,882 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

36Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,080$21,272 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$43,756

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,080

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$43,756Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$84,793Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE27.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE91.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$27,882Year 1

$56,080Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,673

Estimated loan payment$286

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,080 vs. $50,680

$5,400 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$98,850 median wagePA estimate · 960 jobs · 25-1125$76,850–$119,270 middle 50% of PA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$71,970 median wagePA estimate · 70 jobs · 19-3093$64,500–$89,750 middle 50% of PA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031$61,750–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,900 median wagePA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-9121$83,960–$219,230 middle 50% of PA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$62,100 median wagePA estimate · 520 jobs · 25-4012$48,590–$85,490 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$60,690 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 25-4011$47,110–$74,090 middle 50% of PA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$47,150 median wagePA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-4013$37,520–$60,640 middle 50% of PA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$32,437 higher earnings · $16,000 less debt · $15,057 lower annual net price

Earnings: $88,517
Debt: $11,000
Annual net price: $28,699

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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

$12,363 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $11,188 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,443
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $32,568

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Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

$1,619 higher earnings · $8,000 less debt · $6,149 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,699
Debt: $19,000
Annual net price: $37,607

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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

$251 higher earnings · $14,290 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,331
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $29,466

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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