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Associate+18% vs national median53 grads tracked

History at San Jacinto Community College District

Ranked 3rd of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,227
middle 50%: $21,536 – $40,748
Median · 5 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $32,883 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$61,703
middle 50%: $44,398 – $78,843

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 San Jacinto Community College District's associate program in History earn a median $28,227 one year after graduating, rising to $61,703 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 3rd 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?

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,545 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$50,245 · 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

Other majors at San Jacinto Community College District

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out

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