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History at Vanderbilt University

History at Vanderbilt University

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

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Vanderbilt University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 126
Best Value Tennessee #8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 618
Best Value Southeast (Region) #72 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #308 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 126
Best Value Tennessee #8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 618
Best Value Southeast (Region) #72 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #308 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,458
2 years $33,993
3 years $34,641
4 years $60,522
5 years $88,187

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $60,522, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Vanderbilt University stands at $15,000.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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