College Scorecard program reportCIP 54.01 · UNITID 234030

History

Bachelor's Degree · Richmond, VA

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the History bachelor's degree program reported $53,186 median earnings four years after completion and $23,750 median federal debt among 89 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$53,186Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates89Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records52Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do History graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,186, five-year median earnings were $42,698, and median federal debt was $23,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,186

Median earnings five years after completion$42,698

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 Virginia Commonwealth University’s History program compare?

Among 52 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 46th percentile and debt was lower than about 31% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile46th

Higher earnings than about 46% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position31%

Lower median debt than about 31% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Commonwealth University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Commonwealth 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

History at Virginia Commonwealth University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,186 four-year median earnings, $23,750 median federal debt, 89 working graduates, and 52 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this History program earn?

Median earnings were $53,186 four years after completion and $42,698 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 $23,750 across a reported debt cohort of 98 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.