Master's+55% vs national median155 grads tracked
History at Western Connecticut State University
Ranked 7th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,471
middle 50%: $54,208 – $103,739
Median · 5 years out
$90,454
middle 50%: $72,242 – $108,952
Median · 10 years out
$98,712
middle 50%: $77,321 – $123,264
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 Western Connecticut State University's master's program in History earn a median $79,471 one year after graduating, rising to $98,712 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 55% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,347 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Lehman College
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$92,834 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$78,757 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Connecticut State University
Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out