Associate-4% vs national median54 grads tracked
History at South Texas College
Ranked 8th of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,679
middle 50%: $21,704 – $39,310
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $26,659 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $34,107 – $73,872
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 South Texas College's associate program in History earn a median $31,679 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 8th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,406 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bunker Hill Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$52,920 · 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
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Texas College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out