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Doctoral (Research)-13% vs national median50 grads tracked

History at Kent State University

Ranked 30th of 34 doctoral (research) programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,630
middle 50%: $34,107 – $119,554
Median · 5 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $45,751 – $95,189
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Kent State University's doctoral (research) program in History earn a median $61,630 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $77,308 for this field, ranking 30th of 34 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?

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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,937 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$61,121 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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