Bachelor's-18% vs national median61 grads tracked
History at Ferrum College
Ranked 318th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,252
middle 50%: $23,153 – $39,310
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $36,110 – $63,522
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $43,892 – $97,592
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 Ferrum College's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,252 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 318th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,274 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Colorado University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,897 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$44,530 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$44,269 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$44,259 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ferrum College
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out