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Bachelor's-26% vs national median44 grads tracked

History at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Ranked 350th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,558 – $89,177
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,722 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$42,273
middle 50%: $30,070 – $49,073

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $42,273 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 350th 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,659 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Missouri State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$40,922 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$32,743 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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