Master's+40% vs national median66 grads tracked
History at Westfield State University
Ranked 11th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,728
middle 50%: $56,312 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $60,837 – $89,739
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 Westfield State University's master's program in History earn a median $73,728 one year after graduating, rising to $82,048 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 11th 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.
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Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,766 total interest
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