Master's-31% vs national median92 grads tracked
History at Binghamton University
Ranked 136th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,110
middle 50%: $23,221 – $34,388
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,969 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $48,144 – $89,880
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 Binghamton University's master's program in History earn a median $27,110 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 136th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $12,427 total interest
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