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Bachelor's-12% vs national median85 grads tracked

History at Elizabeth City State University

Ranked 259th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,310
middle 50%: $28,598 – $51,052
Median · 5 years out
$47,521
middle 50%: $35,012 – $60,714
Median · 10 years out
$52,093
middle 50%: $43,047 – $65,353

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 Elizabeth City State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $39,310 one year after graduating, rising to $52,093 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 259th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,600 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$47,543 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,216 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,149 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Elizabeth City State University

Education (Master's)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$51,896 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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