Bachelor's-13% vs national median172 grads tracked
History at Northwestern State University
Ranked 264th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,926
middle 50%: $22,616 – $40,729
Median · 5 years out
$47,216
middle 50%: $33,569 – $61,703
Median · 10 years out
$55,789
middle 50%: $39,390 – $72,871
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
History graduates from Northwestern State University earn a median of $31k in their first year. By year five, median earnings reach $47k.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,045 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,149 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$47,067 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$47,034 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$46,903 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwestern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out