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College Scorecard program reportCIP 54.01 · UNITID 153603
Iowa State University

History

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the History bachelor's degree program reported $52,934 median earnings four years after completion and $26,007 median federal debt among 75 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,934Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,007Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates75Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records52Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do History graduates at Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,934, five-year median earnings were $46,000, and median federal debt was $26,007 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,934
Median earnings five years after completion$46,000

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Iowa State University’s History program compare?

Among 52 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 40th percentile and debt was lower than about 12% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile40th

Higher earnings than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position12%

Lower median debt than about 12% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish History for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 52 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$71,187 earnings · $19,352 debtBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$65,984 earnings · $19,596 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$64,755 earnings · $13,068 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$62,077 earnings · $19,494 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$61,059 earnings · $15,000 debtUniversity of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$60,519 earnings · $18,279 debtKean UniversityUnion, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$60,236 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 276 working graduates$59,555 earnings · $14,277 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 141 working graduates$59,342 earnings · $14,500 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$58,717 earnings · $15,000 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$58,343 earnings · $20,909 debtUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 144 working graduates$57,952 earnings · $14,838 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$57,783 earnings · $20,410 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$57,734 earnings · $14,593 debtThe University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$57,159 earnings · $24,875 debtUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$56,937 earnings · $22,470 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 141 working graduates$56,881 earnings · $19,553 debtFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$56,834 earnings · $19,907 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

History at Iowa State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,934 four-year median earnings, $26,007 median federal debt, 75 working graduates, and 52 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this History program earn?

Median earnings were $52,934 four years after completion and $46,000 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this History program?

The published median federal debt was $26,007 across a reported debt cohort of 86 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 54.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.