Master's+8% vs national median32 grads tracked
History at University of Michigan
Ranked 42nd of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $22,038 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $38,967 – $84,962
Median · 10 years out
$80,325
middle 50%: $61,630 – $104,798
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 University of Michigan's master's program in History earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $80,325 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,439 total interest
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$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,750 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
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$240,526 · 5 yrs out
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$205,113 · 5 yrs out
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$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
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$162,338 · 5 yrs out
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$151,020 · 5 yrs out
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$148,552 · 5 yrs out
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$144,865 · 5 yrs out
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$139,695 · 5 yrs out
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$137,588 · 5 yrs out
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$137,498 · 5 yrs out
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$137,470 · 5 yrs out