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Bachelor's-19% vs national median104 grads tracked

History at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Ranked 328th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $23,862 – $44,549
Median · 5 years out
$43,768
middle 50%: $27,910 – $59,662
Median · 10 years out
$65,759
middle 50%: $44,398 – $98,792

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 Missouri University of Science and Technology's bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $65,759 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 328th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,902 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Tech University
$44,259 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$43,784 · 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
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$43,416 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$119,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,111 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,111 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,540 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,427 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,617 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,270 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

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