Bachelor's-15% vs national median256 grads tracked
History at Wright State University
Ranked 294th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,253
middle 50%: $22,983 – $41,578
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $33,514 – $59,016
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $39,884 – $79,471
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 Wright State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $30,253 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 294th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,304 total interest
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$46,337 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$46,331 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$46,280 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,154 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$45,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wright State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out