Master's-10% vs national median225 grads tracked
History at Eastern Illinois University
Ranked 100th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,700
middle 50%: $28,073 – $49,478
Median · 5 years out
$52,685
middle 50%: $41,802 – $64,613
Median · 10 years out
$59,422
middle 50%: $46,435 – $77,430
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 Eastern Illinois University's master's program in History earn a median $39,700 one year after graduating, rising to $59,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 100th 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?
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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,054 total interest
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$53,578 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastern Illinois University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out