Bachelor's+7% vs national median148 grads tracked
History at Utah Valley University
Ranked 63rd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,623
middle 50%: $26,474 – $51,657
Median · 5 years out
$58,019
middle 50%: $43,359 – $75,902
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $53,107 – $89,177
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 Utah Valley University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $38,623 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,611 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$58,278 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,183 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,035 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$57,776 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,628 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$57,539 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Utah Valley University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out