Master's-7% vs national median43 grads tracked
History at Ohio University
Ranked 88th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,310
middle 50%: $31,721 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$54,286
middle 50%: $40,613 – $67,835
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $34,107 – $80,729
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 Ohio University's master's program in History earn a median $39,310 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 88th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,986 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$53,578 · 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