Bachelor's-15% vs national median87 grads tracked
History at Converse University
Ranked 298th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,897
middle 50%: $32,572 – $63,044
Median · 5 years out
$45,933
middle 50%: $32,305 – $57,514
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $43,539 – $127,509
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 Converse University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $42,897 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 298th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,505 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$46,154 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$45,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$45,588 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Converse University
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,146 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$49,363 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$49,000 · 5 yrs out