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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median80 grads tracked

History at University of Iowa

Ranked 27th of 34 doctoral (research) programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,497
middle 50%: $43,047 – $67,042
Median · 5 years out
$68,891
middle 50%: $59,476 – $81,985
Median · 10 years out
$78,948
middle 50%: $69,622 – $93,989

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Iowa's doctoral (research) program in History earn a median $58,497 one year after graduating, rising to $78,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $77,308 for this field, ranking 27th of 34 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,096 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,226 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out

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