Bachelor's-6% vs national median571 grads tracked
History at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 175th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,260
middle 50%: $24,565 – $46,066
Median · 5 years out
$51,002
middle 50%: $36,928 – $67,466
Median · 10 years out
$62,208
middle 50%: $45,888 – $86,648
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 University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,260 one year after graduating, rising to $62,208 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 175th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,067 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$51,184 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$51,181 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$51,095 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$51,052 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,744 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,729 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out