Bachelor's+5% vs national median569 grads tracked
History at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 72nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,966
middle 50%: $25,271 – $48,719
Median · 5 years out
$57,195
middle 50%: $40,653 – $71,327
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $53,867 – $103,229
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Loyola University Chicago graduates in History earn a median starting salary of $36k. By year 10, earnings grow to a median of $73k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,966 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,628 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$57,539 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$57,323 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,018 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$56,973 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$56,812 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$56,677 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out