Bachelor's+31% vs national median266 grads tracked
History at Providence College
Ranked 2nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $30,495 – $60,323
Median · 5 years out
$70,939
middle 50%: $54,109 – $93,428
Median · 10 years out
$98,163
middle 50%: $67,967 – $136,089
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 Providence College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $98,163 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.
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≈ $7,013 total interest
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