Master's-13% vs national median117 grads tracked
History at Cleveland State University
Ranked 116th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,497
middle 50%: $31,171 – $64,666
Median · 5 years out
$51,062
middle 50%: $41,058 – $72,776
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $54,365 – $102,841
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 Cleveland State University's master's program in History earn a median $43,497 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 116th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,625 total interest
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$51,694 · 5 yrs out
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$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cleveland State University
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$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out