Master's-4% vs national median51 grads tracked
History at North Carolina Central University
Ranked 78th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $28,007 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $43,047 – $73,271
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $53,485 – $83,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of North Carolina Central University's master's program in History earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 78th of 136 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,475 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina Central University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out