Master's-19% vs national median36 grads tracked
History at University of Oregon
Ranked 131st of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,926 – $52,031
Median · 5 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $27,525 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $55,935 – $102,996
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 University of Oregon's master's program in History earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 131st 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,168 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out