Bachelor's+3% vs national median124 grads tracked
History at Metropolitan State University
Ranked 96th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,820
middle 50%: $29,704 – $59,517
Median · 5 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $44,001 – $68,838
Median · 10 years out
$68,450
middle 50%: $53,578 – $92,948
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 Metropolitan State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $43,820 one year after graduating, rising to $68,450 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 96th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,230 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$55,978 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,552 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$55,418 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Metropolitan State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,350 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$103,115 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,281 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,874 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,552 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out