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Bachelor's degree · Tufts University · Medford, MA

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$41,447Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$65,540Median earnings 4 years after
$55,116Median earnings 5 years after
$15,500Median federal debt
36Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at Tufts University earn a median of $41,447 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $50,680 four years after graduating (middle half: $36,330–$66,736). Median debt is $15,500, about 37% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

History (Bachelor's degree) at other Massachusetts schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Amherst College
Amherst
$56,444—
Harvard University
Cambridge
$53,468$12,721
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
$46,908$23,801
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg
$46,184—
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
$42,345$27,000
Boston College
Chestnut Hill
$41,341$18,997
Worcester State University
Worcester
$38,028$24,680
Framingham State University
Framingham
$34,836$26,997
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater
$34,215$26,750
Brandeis University
Waltham
$33,903$23,250
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton
$32,896$25,990
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
$30,581$21,250
Salem State University
Salem
$29,307$25,450
Emmanuel College
Boston
$28,695$27,000
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
$27,586$22,564

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Frequently asked questions

How much do History graduates from Tufts University make?

The median salary is $41,447 one year after graduation and $55,116 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.