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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median77 grads tracked

History at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 15th of 34 doctoral (research) programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,353
middle 50%: $44,173 – $79,598
Median · 5 years out
$76,854
middle 50%: $65,353 – $88,240
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s doctoral (research) program in History earn a median $59,353 one year after graduating, rising to $76,854 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $77,308 for this field, ranking 15th of 34 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,758 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$78,475 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$78,019 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$77,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$77,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$74,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$73,728 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Arizona (The)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out

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