Bachelor's-11% vs national median538 grads tracked
History at Liberty University
Ranked 233rd of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $24,457 – $52,522
Median · 5 years out
$48,252
middle 50%: $34,399 – $65,172
Median · 10 years out
$59,162
middle 50%: $41,572 – $84,822
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 Liberty University's bachelor's program in History earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $59,162 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 233rd 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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Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,157 total interest
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$98,125 · 5 yrs out
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$98,125 · 5 yrs out
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$97,367 · 5 yrs out
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$94,538 · 5 yrs out
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$94,247 · 5 yrs out
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$93,630 · 5 yrs out
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
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$88,240 · 5 yrs out
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$87,185 · 5 yrs out
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$86,929 · 5 yrs out
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$83,944 · 5 yrs out