Master's-23% vs national median67 grads tracked
History at Miami University
Ranked 133rd of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $23,049 – $49,490
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $33,128 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $41,695 – $77,901
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 Miami University's master's program in History earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 133rd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,527 total interest
Same major at other universities
James Madison University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Miami University
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$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