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
Liberty University History majors see a first-year median salary of $35k. Compensation increases to $48k at the five-year mark and $59k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,157 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$48,533 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$48,105 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Liberty University
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$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out