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History at University of Vermont

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Vermont sits in Burlington, VT.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Vermont

Distance learning is available at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Vermont

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Vermont

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,097
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$35,769
4 years	$43,718
5 years	$50,519

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from University of Vermont report median earnings of $43,718, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Vermont is $20,497.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of Vermont 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

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.