Master's+7% vs national median46 grads tracked
History at Stephen F Austin State University
Ranked 44th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,351
middle 50%: $28,392 – $50,311
Median · 5 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $39,998 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Stephen F Austin State University's master's program in History earn a median $34,351 one year after graduating, rising to $62,224 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 44th of 136 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,771 total interest
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University of Michigan
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