Bachelor's0% vs national median104 grads tracked
History at Hampton University
Ranked 121st of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $20,526 – $42,146
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,884 – $68,136
Median · 10 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $47,705 – $87,005
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 Hampton University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $71,899 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 121st 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,286 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,342 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,341 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$54,144 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$53,932 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$53,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hampton University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out