Bachelor's-6% vs national median61 grads tracked
History at Gordon State College
Ranked 168th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,710
middle 50%: $26,618 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,215 – $61,630
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 Gordon State College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,710 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 168th 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
≈ $10,145 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clemson University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$51,453 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$51,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$51,184 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$51,181 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$51,095 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$51,052 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Gordon State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,660 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$46,093 · 5 yrs out