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Bachelor's+3% vs national median154 grads tracked

History at Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Ranked 93rd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,558
middle 50%: $25,203 – $47,705
Median · 5 years out
$55,973
middle 50%: $40,703 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $54,404 – $111,405

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 Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina's bachelor's program in History earn a median $35,558 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 93rd 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,117 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$56,179 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,111 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$55,978 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,552 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$55,418 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,251 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,315 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,093 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,864 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out

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