Master's-10% vs national median249 grads tracked
History at North Carolina State University
Ranked 104th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,718
middle 50%: $27,974 – $50,995
Median · 5 years out
$52,445
middle 50%: $41,630 – $64,308
Median · 10 years out
$62,192
middle 50%: $46,383 – $80,258
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 State University's master's program in History earn a median $40,718 one year after graduating, rising to $62,192 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 104th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,927 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Southern University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,685 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out