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Bachelor's+1% vs national median144 grads tracked

History at University of Houston - Victoria

Ranked 114th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,897
middle 50%: $27,078 – $48,054
Median · 5 years out
$54,665
middle 50%: $45,751 – $66,438
Median · 10 years out
$60,144
middle 50%: $45,525 – $74,301

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 University of Houston - Victoria's bachelor's program in History earn a median $37,897 one year after graduating, rising to $60,144 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 114th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,071 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Iowa
$54,886 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$54,737 · 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
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,342 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,341 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$54,144 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston - Victoria

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$128,140 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$95,882 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,827 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,568 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,836 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,558 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$72,904 · 5 yrs out

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