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Bachelor's+4% vs national median930 grads tracked

History at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 77th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,707
middle 50%: $24,447 – $47,810
Median · 5 years out
$56,677
middle 50%: $40,910 – $78,000
Median · 10 years out
$74,768
middle 50%: $53,448 – $107,574

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)'s bachelor's program in History earn a median $33,707 one year after graduating, rising to $74,768 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 77th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $9,273 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$56,812 · 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
Texas Southern University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$56,403 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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