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Bachelor's-20% vs national median137 grads tracked

History at Missouri Western State University

Ranked 331st of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,512
middle 50%: $22,856 – $37,664
Median · 5 years out
$43,530
middle 50%: $36,656 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $42,081 – $71,961

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 Western State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $29,512 one year after graduating, rising to $52,354 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 331st 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,992 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
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
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
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

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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