Master's-7% vs national median92 grads tracked
History at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 85th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,311
middle 50%: $31,905 – $70,679
Median · 5 years out
$54,427
middle 50%: $40,748 – $67,768
Median · 10 years out
$63,082
middle 50%: $42,235 – $71,728
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 Louisiana Tech University's master's program in History earn a median $50,311 one year after graduating, rising to $63,082 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 85th 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 yrs
≈ $7,645 total interest
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$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
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$54,757 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
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$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out