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History at Monmouth University

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at Monmouth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Monmouth University sits in West Long Branch, NJ.

Online Class Availability at Monmouth University

Distance learning is available at Monmouth University. Of 4,767 students, 220 (5%) studied exclusively online and 739 (16%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Monmouth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 15
Best Value	New Jersey	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 114
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Monmouth University

Graduates of Monmouth 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	$51,762
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$45,655
4 years	$49,871
5 years	$54,449

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from Monmouth University report median earnings of $49,871, compared with $69,076 for all Monmouth University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Monmouth University comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Monmouth University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.