Bachelor's-15% vs national median108 grads tracked
History at Youngstown State University
Ranked 299th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,020
middle 50%: $20,829 – $33,772
Median · 5 years out
$45,895
middle 50%: $31,497 – $60,775
Median · 10 years out
$49,731
middle 50%: $36,412 – $70,012
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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $27,020 one year after graduating, rising to $49,731 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 299th 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
10 yrs
≈ $12,109 total interest
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$45,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,588 · 5 yrs out
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$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Youngstown State University
Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out