Bachelor's-26% vs national median60 grads tracked
History at Covenant College
Ranked 352nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,772
middle 50%: $24,810 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$40,067
middle 50%: $33,495 – $57,769
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Covenant College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,772 one year after graduating, rising to $40,067 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 352nd 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.
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Paid off in
11 yrs
≈ $12,475 total interest
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$41,424 · 5 yrs out
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$41,244 · 5 yrs out
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