Bachelor's-3% vs national median180 grads tracked
History at Lamar University
Ranked 137th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,655
middle 50%: $25,504 – $48,736
Median · 5 years out
$52,813
middle 50%: $41,382 – $64,085
Median · 10 years out
$64,338
middle 50%: $48,852 – $81,527
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 Lamar University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $35,655 one year after graduating, rising to $64,338 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 137th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,511 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$53,117 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$52,963 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,943 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$52,823 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,754 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$52,518 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$52,371 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,363 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lamar University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out