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History at Marquette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, take a look at what Marquette University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marquette University sits in Milwaukee, WI.

Studying Online at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Marquette University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marquette University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Marquette University

Graduates of Marquette University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,886
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$39,177
4 years	$50,050
5 years	$53,955

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Marquette University report median earnings of $50,050, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Marquette University comes in at $19,500.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Marquette University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.