Master's-9% vs national median139 grads tracked
History at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 98th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,380
middle 50%: $28,103 – $53,202
Median · 5 years out
$52,989
middle 50%: $40,718 – $64,062
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $57,301 – $84,159
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 Georgia Southern University's master's program in History earn a median $39,380 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 98th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,964 total interest
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$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,685 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,445 · 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