Master's-10% vs national median132 grads tracked
History at Missouri State University
Ranked 99th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,487
middle 50%: $32,324 – $63,305
Median · 5 years out
$52,731
middle 50%: $32,492 – $64,226
Median · 10 years out
$56,249
middle 50%: $45,751 – $73,442
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Missouri State University's master's program in History earn a median $48,487 one year after graduating, rising to $56,249 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 99th of 136 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,015 total interest
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$53,578 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,685 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
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$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out