Associate+22% vs national median59 grads tracked
History at Bunker Hill Community College
Ranked 2nd of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,501
middle 50%: $25,751 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$54,453
middle 50%: $33,372 – $60,961
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Bunker Hill Community College's associate program in History earn a median $41,501 one year after graduating, rising to $54,453 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 2nd of 12 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.
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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,693 total interest
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