Bachelor's-5% vs national median691 grads tracked
History at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 166th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,274
middle 50%: $25,157 – $45,005
Median · 5 years out
$51,390
middle 50%: $39,517 – $61,495
Median · 10 years out
$63,110
middle 50%: $49,709 – $77,811
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 University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in History earn a median $34,274 one year after graduating, rising to $63,110 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 166th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,870 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$51,642 · 5 yrs out
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 Texas at Tyler
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$51,223 · 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
Other majors at University of Northern Iowa
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$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
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$93,171 · 5 yrs out
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$87,912 · 5 yrs out
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$86,740 · 5 yrs out
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$86,334 · 5 yrs out
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
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$81,295 · 5 yrs out