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History at Yale University

History at Yale University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Distance learning is available at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Yale University

Rankings can help you compare Yale University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 58
Best Value Connecticut #7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 618
Best Value New England (Region) #36 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #501 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 58
Best Value Connecticut #7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 618
Best Value New England (Region) #36 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #501 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Yale University

Graduates of Yale 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 Yale University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,357
2 years $44,971
3 years $58,110
4 years $77,988

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Yale University report median earnings of $77,988, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Yale University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Yale University comes in at $12,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

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