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History at Temple University

History at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

Studying Online at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Temple University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #11 of 30
Best Value Pennsylvania #18 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #54 of 114
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #78 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #224 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #526 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #54 of 114
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #78 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #224 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #526 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple University’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Temple University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,832
2 years $30,843
3 years $37,969
4 years $45,870
5 years $52,654

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Temple University report median earnings of $45,870, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Temple University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Temple University is $26,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. 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

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