Bachelor's+5% vs national median154 grads tracked
History at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
Ranked 75th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,162
middle 50%: $24,493 – $51,537
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $39,360 – $74,752
Median · 10 years out
$70,402
middle 50%: $52,165 – $88,299
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The median salary for History graduates at Pennsylvania State University - Abington is $34,162 in year one. This grows to $56,877 after five years and $70,402 after ten years.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,230 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$57,323 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,195 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,018 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$56,973 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$56,812 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$56,677 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,114 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,187 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,902 · 5 yrs out