Doctoral (Research)+1% vs national median192 grads tracked
History at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 12th of 34 doctoral (research) programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,154
middle 50%: $58,292 – $81,941
Median · 5 years out
$78,019
middle 50%: $66,066 – $91,899
Median · 10 years out
$89,458
middle 50%: $76,570 – $110,470
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
History research doctorate graduates earn $68k in their first year. Median earnings reach $89k after a decade.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,166 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Albany
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$78,475 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$77,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$77,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out