Bachelor's+4% vs national median898 grads tracked
History at Miami University
Ranked 80th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,582
middle 50%: $25,677 – $48,646
Median · 5 years out
$56,560
middle 50%: $40,940 – $76,495
Median · 10 years out
$77,316
middle 50%: $53,136 – $114,806
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Miami University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $36,582 one year after graduating, rising to $77,316 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 80th of 354 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
≈ $8,927 total interest
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$56,973 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$56,812 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$56,677 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$56,403 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$56,334 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$56,239 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Miami University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out