Bachelor's-17% vs national median173 grads tracked
History at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 308th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,548
middle 50%: $23,659 – $50,653
Median · 5 years out
$45,260
middle 50%: $30,037 – $60,555
Median · 10 years out
$51,694
middle 50%: $37,466 – $64,560
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 majors at Southern University earn a median of $34k in their first year. Salaries reach $45k by the five-year mark.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,031 total interest
Same major at other universities
Young Harris College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$45,588 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$45,235 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,897 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out