Associate+12% vs national median69 grads tracked
History at Blinn College
Ranked 4th of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $21,648 – $47,666
Median · 5 years out
$50,245
middle 50%: $35,466 – $67,095
Median · 10 years out
$58,249
middle 50%: $42,555 – $69,727
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Blinn College's associate program in History earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $58,249 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 4th of 12 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,418 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Valley University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Blinn College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,253 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,548 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,080 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,255 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,955 · 5 yrs out