Bachelor's-11% vs national median574 grads tracked
History at Ohio University
Ranked 229th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,052
middle 50%: $22,479 – $42,027
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,782 – $64,103
Median · 10 years out
$64,804
middle 50%: $46,734 – $86,944
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
History graduates from Ohio University earn a median of $31k during their first year. Median compensation increases to $65k by the tenth year.
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
≈ $10,662 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$48,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,533 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out