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History at Northeastern University

History at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 28
Best Value Massachusetts #23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #26 of 58
Best Value New England (Region) #47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #193 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #565 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 28
Best Value Massachusetts #23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #26 of 58
Best Value New England (Region) #47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #193 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #565 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Northeastern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,067
2 years $38,338
3 years $37,923
4 years $59,299
5 years $63,710

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $59,299, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Northeastern University stands at $24,250.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for History graduates, 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

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