Bachelor's+1% vs national median343 grads tracked
History at Texas Southmost College
Ranked 110th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,536
middle 50%: $39,043 – $56,725
Median · 5 years out
$54,737
middle 50%: $47,882 – $62,016
Median · 10 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $50,719 – $62,781
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 Texas Southmost College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $49,536 one year after graduating, rising to $56,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 110th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,732 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lewis University
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,002 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$54,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$54,886 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,669 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$54,667 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$54,665 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas Southmost College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,099 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$100,138 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,466 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,375 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out