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Bachelor's-19% vs national median422 grads tracked

History at Appalachian State University

Ranked 326th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,645
middle 50%: $21,737 – $39,387
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $31,769 – $58,956
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $43,047 – $75,281

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $28,645 one year after graduating, rising to $57,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 326th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,890 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
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
Missouri Western State University
$43,530 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$43,530 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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