Bachelor's-10% vs national median510 grads tracked
History at Coastal Carolina University
Ranked 222nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,740
middle 50%: $21,325 – $39,252
Median · 5 years out
$48,724
middle 50%: $33,203 – $60,822
Median · 10 years out
$59,658
middle 50%: $43,281 – $78,191
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 Coastal Carolina University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $28,740 one year after graduating, rising to $59,658 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 222nd 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 yrs
≈ $11,077 total interest
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$49,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$48,898 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$48,728 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$48,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,533 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Coastal Carolina University
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$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,277 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,193 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,757 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$62,512 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out