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Bachelor's-11% vs national median54 grads tracked

History at Northeastern State University

Ranked 234th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $24,971 – $48,030
Median · 5 years out
$48,238
middle 50%: $35,391 – $63,214
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northeastern State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $48,238 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 234th 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
≈ $10,763 total interest

Same major at other universities

Macalester College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$48,105 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$72,756 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,129 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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