Master's+95% vs national median48 grads tracked
History at CUNY Lehman College
Ranked 1st of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$102,395
middle 50%: $89,177 – $112,007
Median · 5 years out
$113,650
middle 50%: $68,838 – $134,296
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 CUNY Lehman College's master's program in History earn a median $102,395 one year after graduating, rising to $113,650 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 95% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 1st 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.
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≈ $3,305 total interest
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