Bachelor's+7% vs national median32 grads tracked
History at Manchester University
Ranked 61st of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $29,704 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $40,342 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Manchester University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $58,065 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 61st 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.
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Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,872 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Mary Washington
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$58,278 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,183 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,035 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$57,776 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,628 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$57,539 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Manchester University
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out