Bachelor's-25% vs national median33 grads tracked
History at Lincoln University
Ranked 349th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $26,246 – $62,075
Median · 5 years out
$40,729
middle 50%: $30,437 – $49,342
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Lincoln University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $40,729 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 349th 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.
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Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $10,403 total interest
Same major at other universities
Concord University
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$40,922 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$32,743 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lincoln University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out