Bachelor's-10% vs national median98 grads tracked
History at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 219th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,231
middle 50%: $24,853 – $39,139
Median · 5 years out
$48,898
middle 50%: $33,105 – $61,085
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,119 – $77,146
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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $32,231 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 219th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,522 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$49,252 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,192 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$49,147 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$49,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$48,728 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$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
Other majors at St. Cloud State University
Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out