Master's+1% vs national median148 grads tracked
History at University of North Texas
Ranked 61st of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $31,317 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$58,934
middle 50%: $34,596 – $75,015
Median · 10 years out
$69,682
middle 50%: $48,144 – $84,610
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 University of North Texas's master's program in History earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $69,682 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 61st 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,223 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Illinois University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$58,413 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Texas
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out