Bachelor's87 grads tracked
History and Political Science at Eureka College
Ranked 2nd of 2 bachelor's programs in History and Political Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,438
middle 50%: $24,165 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $34,307 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History and Political Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Eureka College's bachelor's program in History and Political Science earn a median $32,438 one year after graduating, rising to $44,849 by year five. Figures are based on 87 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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.
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≈ $11,515 total interest
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