Bachelor's-1% vs national median164 grads tracked
History at Midwestern State University
Ranked 122nd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,492
middle 50%: $24,099 – $47,360
Median · 5 years out
$53,932
middle 50%: $38,416 – $64,235
Median · 10 years out
$62,994
middle 50%: $42,201 – $78,843
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 Midwestern State University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $32,492 one year after graduating, rising to $62,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 122nd 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,817 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$54,144 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$53,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$53,349 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Midwestern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$87,430 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,742 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,757 · 5 yrs out