Bachelor's-12% vs national median66 grads tracked
History at Albany State University
Ranked 253rd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $20,397 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$47,631
middle 50%: $36,215 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $50,539 – $72,095
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Albany State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $61,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 253rd of 354 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,288 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Georgia
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$47,697 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,673 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,600 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$47,543 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Albany State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$125,835 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,182 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,881 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$68,507 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,449 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,345 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out