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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History bachelor's degree at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · 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.

$3,188 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−62% · 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.

What stays fixed$53,868 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+51%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,450 → $53,486
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
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,868$16,756 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$13,599

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

02 · BORROWING$18,209

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,868

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$193/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,599Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,818Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.8%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.

$35,450Year 1
$53,868Year 4
$53,486Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$4,489
Estimated loan payment$193
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,868 vs. $50,680

$3,188 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$113,420 median wageWY estimate · 850 jobs · 11-9199$88,790–$143,570 middle 50% of WY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$76,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,450 jobs · 19-3093+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$75,400 median wageWY estimate · 30 jobs · 25-1125$59,750–$80,650 middle 50% of WY wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,690 median wageWY estimate · 1,600 jobs · 25-2031$60,490–$74,950 middle 50% of WY wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$109,300 median wageWY estimate · 150 jobs · 11-9121$106,330–$119,430 middle 50% of WY 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$61,910 median wageWY estimate · 90 jobs · 25-4012$39,160–$74,060 middle 50% of WY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$56,420 median wageWY estimate · 60 jobs · 25-4013$47,660–$57,310 middle 50% of WY 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 47.7%
02

Public Administration

about 10.5%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.1%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.6%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 4.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$10,887 higher earnings · $5,141 less debt · $118 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,755
Debt
$13,068
Annual net price
$13,481
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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$9,203 higher earnings · $5,561 less debt · $8,020 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,071
Debt
$12,648
Annual net price
$5,579
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$7,877 higher earnings · $742 less debt · $1,129 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,745
Debt
$17,467
Annual net price
$12,470
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

$7,644 higher earnings · $3,119 less debt · $10,451 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,512
Debt
$15,090
Annual net price
$3,148
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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