Bachelor's+3% vs national median248 grads tracked
History at Elmhurst University
Ranked 92nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,442
middle 50%: $24,893 – $46,561
Median · 5 years out
$55,978
middle 50%: $41,756 – $68,143
Median · 10 years out
$72,422
middle 50%: $56,406 – $96,225
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 Elmhurst University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,442 one year after graduating, rising to $72,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 92nd 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?
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,390 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Connecticut State University
$56,239 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,179 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,111 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,552 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elmhurst University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,251 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,708 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out