Associate-3% vs national median61 grads tracked
History at Salt Lake Community College
Ranked 7th of 12 associate programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,252
middle 50%: $23,238 – $48,943
Median · 5 years out
$43,384
middle 50%: $29,263 – $62,520
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Salt Lake Community College's associate program in History earn a median $34,252 one year after graduating, rising to $43,384 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $44,737 for this field, ranking 7th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,517 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Valley University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$50,245 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
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$93,589 · 5 yrs out
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$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$86,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out