Bachelor's+2% vs national median168 grads tracked
History at Wheaton College
Ranked 100th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,821
middle 50%: $26,154 – $49,399
Median · 5 years out
$55,389
middle 50%: $40,550 – $69,418
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $48,487 – $106,266
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 Wheaton College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $36,821 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 100th 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?
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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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,053 total interest
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$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
Westfield State University
$55,418 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$55,080 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,002 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wheaton College
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$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$100,721 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,449 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$91,449 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,042 · 5 yrs out