Master's+34% vs national median59 grads tracked
History at Tarleton State University
Ranked 14th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $37,361 – $65,669
Median · 5 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $54,615 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $49,171 – $93,428
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 Tarleton State University's master's program in History earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating, rising to $69,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 14th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,385 total interest
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$78,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tarleton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out