History bachelor's degree at University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · Public
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 close to similar programs.
$3,945 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
42.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−63% · 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−$83,750
$8,000Annual price−$115,750
$16,000Annual price−$147,750
$21,000Current college-wide context−$167,750
$24,000Annual price−$179,750
$32,000Annual price−$211,750
$40,000Annual price−$243,750
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,965 → $51,22731Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent 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.
58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,625$18,656 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$20,667
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,018
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$54,625
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$31,965Year 1
$54,625Year 4
$51,227Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.4% 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$4,552
Estimated loan payment$244
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$54,625 vs. $50,680
$3,945 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$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$101,920 median wageVA estimate · 180 jobs · 19-3093$78,700–$139,420 middle 50% of VA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$85,910 median wageVA estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1125$62,560–$114,330 middle 50% of VA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170 median wageVA estimate · 31,100 jobs · 25-2031$60,250–$83,820 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121$110,300–$185,220 middle 50% of VA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$64,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,970 jobs · 25-4011+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$58,200 median wageVA estimate · 450 jobs · 25-4012$44,410–$79,500 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$52,190 median wageVA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-4013$42,290–$68,200 middle 50% of VA 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 34.6%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 15.1%03
Public Administration
about 8.4%04
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 6.4%05
Other Services (except Public Administration)
about 6.2%
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.
Lexington, VA
Virginia Military Institute
$18,005 higher earnings · $3,518 less debt · $3,554 lower annual net price