Bachelor's-11% vs national median113 grads tracked
History at Macalester College
Ranked 228th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,171
middle 50%: $22,873 – $44,737
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,910 – $62,930
Median · 10 years out
$72,156
middle 50%: $53,696 – $106,266
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 Macalester College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $72,156 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 228th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,528 total interest
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$48,724 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$48,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,533 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Macalester College
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$121,630 · 5 yrs out
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$121,630 · 5 yrs out
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$99,879 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$99,879 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$68,022 · 5 yrs out
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$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
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$58,734 · 5 yrs out