Master's-6% vs national median120 grads tracked
History at University of West Georgia
Ranked 83rd of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,077 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $41,695 – $67,728
Median · 10 years out
$60,961
middle 50%: $46,435 – $81,671
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 University of West Georgia's master's program in History earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $60,961 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 83rd 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,427 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Buffalo
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of West Georgia
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out