Master's+2% vs national median139 grads tracked
History at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 54th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,001
middle 50%: $29,369 – $60,033
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,144 – $76,854
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $53,767 – $90,481
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 Loyola University Chicago's master's program in History earn a median $44,001 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 54th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,867 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,211 · 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