Bachelor's-24% vs national median147 grads tracked
History at Indiana State University
Ranked 345th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,897
middle 50%: $24,377 – $44,240
Median · 5 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $30,489 – $58,238
Median · 10 years out
$58,527
middle 50%: $43,384 – $85,664
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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,897 one year after graduating, rising to $58,527 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 345th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,426 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri Southern State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$40,922 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out