Associate-14% vs national median86 grads tracked
History at Sinclair Community College
Ranked 11th of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $24,774 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $28,103 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Sinclair Community College's associate program in History earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $38,509 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 11th of 12 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.
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Paid off in
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,216 total interest
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