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Master's-6% vs national median110 grads tracked

History at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 84th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,242
middle 50%: $28,007 – $54,898
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $36,215 – $66,619
Median · 10 years out
$63,346
middle 50%: $49,171 – $74,729

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's master's program in History earn a median $39,242 one year after graduating, rising to $63,346 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 84th 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?

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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,872 total interest

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