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Bachelor's-16% vs national median102 grads tracked

History at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Ranked 303rd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,078
middle 50%: $19,494 – $38,438
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,639 – $55,713
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $49,513 – $73,442

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) - Erie, The Behrend College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $27,078 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 303rd 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,750 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Morris
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$45,588 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$45,235 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,253 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,324 · 5 yrs out

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