Master's+66% vs national median114 grads tracked
History at Salem State University
Ranked 5th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$76,595
middle 50%: $54,051 – $95,289
Median · 5 years out
$97,133
middle 50%: $69,584 – $109,828
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Salem State University's master's program in History earn a median $76,595 one year after graduating, rising to $97,133 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 66% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 5th 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?
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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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,387 total interest
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$92,834 · 5 yrs out
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