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History at University of Pennsylvania

History at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study History, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 618
Best Value Pennsylvania #23 of 30
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #84 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #541 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 618
Best Value Pennsylvania #23 of 30
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #84 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #541 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’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 University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,380
2 years $59,910
3 years $64,145
4 years $76,426
5 years $85,833

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of Pennsylvania take home a median $76,426, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from University of Pennsylvania comes in at $11,000.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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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