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Bachelor's+7% vs national median53 grads tracked

History at Southern University at New Orleans

Ranked 60th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,171
middle 50%: $24,179 – $42,201
Median · 5 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $37,316 – $84,259
Median · 10 years out
$45,300
middle 50%: $36,215 – $61,085

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 Southern University at New Orleans's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $45,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 60th 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?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,721 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bethel University
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$58,278 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,183 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,035 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$57,776 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,628 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University at New Orleans

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$56,791 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,774 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$54,129 · 5 yrs out

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