Bachelor's-16% vs national median36 grads tracked
History at Young Harris College
Ranked 302nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,082
middle 50%: $20,334 – $31,578
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $31,537 – $54,051
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 Young Harris College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $26,082 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 302nd 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,483 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bowling Green State University
$45,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$45,588 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Young Harris College
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$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out