Master's+6% vs national median98 grads tracked
History at Texas Tech University
Ranked 47th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,298
middle 50%: $30,523 – $63,270
Median · 5 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $37,592 – $74,055
Median · 10 years out
$72,299
middle 50%: $56,272 – $82,210
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 Texas Tech University's master's program in History earn a median $46,298 one year after graduating, rising to $72,299 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 47th 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?
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,521 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas Tech University
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out