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Master's-5% vs national median68 grads tracked

History at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 81st of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,659 – $50,441
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $36,215 – $75,035
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $40,883 – $82,929

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's master's program in History earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 81st 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,961 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,857 · 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

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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