Associate-12% vs national median91 grads tracked
History at Tyler Junior College
Ranked 10th of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,371
middle 50%: $20,281 – $45,244
Median · 5 years out
$39,474
middle 50%: $29,833 – $55,287
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,533 – $69,154
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 Tyler Junior College's associate program in History earn a median $31,371 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 10th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,460 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
South Texas College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tyler Junior College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,122 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,053 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out