History
Bachelor's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $53,828 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 $21,500, about 40% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.
History (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard College New York | $48,092 | $16,350 |
| Cornell University Ithaca | $44,706 | $17,110 |
| CUNY Lehman College Bronx | $43,874 | $12,897 |
| New York University New York | $39,636 | $18,875 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie | $38,461 | $19,000 |
| Nazareth University Rochester | $37,677 | $24,750 |
| SUNY Oneonta Oneonta | $36,625 | $19,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook | $36,426 | $19,500 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo | $35,822 | $20,160 |
| St Lawrence University Canton | $35,230 | $27,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse | $34,610 | $24,250 |
| SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury | $33,901 | $16,180 |
| Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh | $32,383 | $26,999 |
| University at Albany Albany | $32,174 | $19,500 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva | $30,710 | $27,000 |
Other programs at Columbia University in the City of New York
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$220,853 - LawFirst professional degree
$220,843 - Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree
$197,821 - Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's degree
$185,150 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$182,930 - Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's degree
$170,595 - Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesMaster's degree
$169,415 - Computer ScienceMaster's degree
$161,851 - Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesGraduate certificate
$150,472 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral degree
$144,980 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree
$132,715 - Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's degree
$130,948 - Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's degree
$129,227 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree
$124,969 - StatisticsMaster's degree
$122,051 - Computer ScienceBachelor's degree
$118,636 - Operations ResearchBachelor's degree
$110,457 - Construction ManagementMaster's degree
$107,173 - Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree
$104,503 - Real Estate DevelopmentMaster's degree
$102,555
Frequently asked questions
How much do History graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York make?
The median salary is $53,828 one year after graduation and $66,087 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.