Master's+13% vs national median123 grads tracked
History at Georgia State University
Ranked 34th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,767
middle 50%: $34,727 – $65,590
Median · 5 years out
$66,251
middle 50%: $50,159 – $90,481
Median · 10 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $49,171 – $86,267
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 State University's master's program in History earn a median $50,767 one year after graduating, rising to $62,224 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 34th 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,854 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Austin
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,750 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out