Master's+10% vs national median102 grads tracked
History at University of South Dakota
Ranked 39th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,413
middle 50%: $37,132 – $62,075
Median · 5 years out
$64,005
middle 50%: $51,223 – $74,433
Median · 10 years out
$74,643
middle 50%: $51,223 – $87,170
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 University of South Dakota's master's program in History earn a median $52,413 one year after graduating, rising to $74,643 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 39th 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,814 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,750 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Dakota
Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out