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Bachelor's-9% vs national median102 grads tracked

History at McNeese State University

Ranked 208th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $23,987 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$49,582
middle 50%: $30,037 – $55,573
Median · 10 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $41,424 – $80,325

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 McNeese State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $58,065 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 208th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,888 total interest

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