Master's-10% vs national median95 grads tracked
History at College of Charleston
Ranked 105th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,825 – $51,365
Median · 5 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $40,204 – $66,779
Median · 10 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $55,640 – $91,636
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of College of Charleston's master's program in History earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $69,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 105th of 136 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,098 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri State University
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,685 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College of Charleston
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,281 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,876 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,476 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,926 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$71,457 · 5 yrs out