Bachelor's-18% vs national median137 grads tracked
History at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 316th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,092
middle 50%: $22,813 – $38,536
Median · 5 years out
$44,530
middle 50%: $33,372 – $59,211
Median · 10 years out
$57,124
middle 50%: $43,661 – $82,614
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The median salary for this History degree is $29k in the first year. Long-term earnings reach $57k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,733 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Union University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,897 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$44,269 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$44,259 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Central Missouri
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out