Master's+9% vs national median174 grads tracked
History at University of Texas at Arlington
Ranked 40th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,647
middle 50%: $31,694 – $77,273
Median · 5 years out
$63,750
middle 50%: $43,993 – $79,157
Median · 10 years out
$77,631
middle 50%: $60,442 – $93,187
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 Texas at Arlington's master's program in History earn a median $53,647 one year after graduating, rising to $77,631 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 40th 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?
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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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,717 total interest
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$66,251 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out