Master's+12% vs national median108 grads tracked
History at Portland State University
Ranked 36th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,582
middle 50%: $36,412 – $67,343
Median · 5 years out
$65,563
middle 50%: $49,855 – $87,420
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $56,524 – $94,389
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Portland State University's master's program in History earn a median $49,582 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 36th of 136 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,974 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,750 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out