Bachelor's-20% vs national median47 grads tracked
History at Coker University
Ranked 330th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,428
middle 50%: $20,531 – $31,263
Median · 5 years out
$43,647
middle 50%: $24,637 – $51,099
Median · 10 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $38,967 – $66,303
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 Coker University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $26,428 one year after graduating, rising to $53,243 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 330th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,491 total interest
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$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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$43,670 · 5 yrs out
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$43,530 · 5 yrs out
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University of Indianapolis
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
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$43,416 · 5 yrs out
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$42,822 · 5 yrs out
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$42,800 · 5 yrs out
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$57,471 · 5 yrs out
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$54,522 · 5 yrs out
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$53,976 · 5 yrs out
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$52,850 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$47,629 · 5 yrs out
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$47,466 · 5 yrs out
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$46,093 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out