Master's Degree
History at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · See History nationally
Strong return
+$318,512 over 10 years
For graduates of History at University of Pennsylvania.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Master's | $82,591 | — | +555% | Strong return |
| History | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Associate's | $87,454 | $10,000 | +596% | Strong return |
History at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | Master's | $88,495 | — | +1,154% | Strong return |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Master's | $65,278 | — | +708% | Strong return |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Master's | $67,962 | — | +478% | Strong return |
Other majors at University of Pennsylvania
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Certificate | $224,402 | — | +6,151% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $163,262 | — | +4,021% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $298,016 | $15,000 | +3,925% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $242,357 | $12,999 | +3,076% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Certificate | $384,547 | $41,000 | +2,517% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $171,166 | — | +2,098% | Strong return |
| Real Estate | Certificate | $295,198 | — | +2,080% | Strong return |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Certificate | $284,073 | — | +1,983% | Strong return |
Calculate this major’s ROI
History at University of Pennsylvania
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.