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Master's-19% vs national median43 grads tracked

History at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 130th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,804
middle 50%: $18,962 – $34,965
Median · 5 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $32,743 – $61,036
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $39,950 – $82,929

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's master's program in History earn a median $26,804 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 130th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,462 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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