History at Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace's history graduates outperform most of their Ohio peers while graduating with exceptionally manageable debt. At $31,163, first-year earnings exceed the state median by roughly $4,000—placing this program in the 60th percentile among Ohio history programs—and graduates carry just $27,000 in debt, which ranks in the bottom 5th percentile nationally (meaning it's among the lowest debt loads anywhere). That 0.87 debt-to-earnings ratio translates to roughly 10 months of gross income, making the financial commitment quite reasonable for a liberal arts degree.

The challenge is typical for history majors: that $31,000 starting salary means tight budgeting in the early years, even with lower debt. This isn't unique to Baldwin Wallace—it's the national reality for humanities degrees. The program performs right at the national median and actually beats larger Ohio universities like Bowling Green and Cleveland State, which matters if your student is already considering in-state options for tuition reasons.

The major caveat here is sample size—fewer than 30 graduates were tracked, so these numbers could shift significantly year to year. But if your child is passionate about history and committed to Baldwin Wallace, the debt picture won't trap them the way it might at many other schools. Just ensure they have realistic career plans that account for humanities-level starting salaries.