Bachelor's-10% vs national median595 grads tracked
History at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 225th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,778
middle 50%: $23,095 – $43,556
Median · 5 years out
$48,609
middle 50%: $36,425 – $61,407
Median · 10 years out
$59,735
middle 50%: $45,023 – $77,761
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 Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,778 one year after graduating, rising to $59,735 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 225th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,630 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$48,898 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$48,728 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$48,724 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,533 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out