Bachelor's-18% vs national median79 grads tracked
History at Oklahoma State University
Ranked 317th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,214
middle 50%: $22,848 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $32,115 – $59,635
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 Oklahoma State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,214 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 317th 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.
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Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,842 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fort Lewis College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,897 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$44,530 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$44,269 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$44,259 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oklahoma State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out