Master's-8% vs national median62 grads tracked
History at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 93rd of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,944
middle 50%: $27,637 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $45,075 – $68,758
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Northern Arizona University's master's program in History earn a median $40,944 one year after graduating, rising to $53,578 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 93rd of 136 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,857 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out