Master's+2% vs national median78 grads tracked
History at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 57th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,940
middle 50%: $23,771 – $50,676
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $44,785 – $72,395
Median · 10 years out
$76,518
middle 50%: $59,848 – $91,460
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 Indiana University - Bloomington's master's program in History earn a median $35,940 one year after graduating, rising to $76,518 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 57th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,721 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Loyola University Chicago
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$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
University of North Texas
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out