Bachelor's+1% vs national median335 grads tracked
History at Furman University
Ranked 113th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,051
middle 50%: $24,035 – $46,939
Median · 5 years out
$54,667
middle 50%: $41,469 – $72,118
Median · 10 years out
$74,241
middle 50%: $56,272 – $116,349
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 Furman University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $35,051 one year after graduating, rising to $74,241 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 113th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,308 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$54,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$54,886 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$54,737 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$54,665 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,342 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,341 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Furman University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$84,537 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,368 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$82,749 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$82,749 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$78,655 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out