Doctoral (Research)37 grads tracked
History at Bowling Green State University
Median · 1 year out
$63,874
middle 50%: $36,215 – $100,994
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.
Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.
Graduates of Bowling Green State University's doctoral (research) program in History earn a median $63,874 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 37 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $5,892 total interest
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$78,019 · 5 yrs out
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