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Bachelor's-20% vs national median105 grads tracked

History at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 334th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,644
middle 50%: $24,444 – $45,655
Median · 5 years out
$43,416
middle 50%: $33,556 – $61,992
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $44,849 – $80,325

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 Minnesota State University Moorhead's bachelor's program in History earn a median $34,644 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 334th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,909 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri University of Science and Technology
$43,768 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$43,530 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$43,530 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$42,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,902 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,580 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,886 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,523 · 5 yrs out

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