Master's+12% vs national median218 grads tracked
History at Liberty University
Ranked 37th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,935
middle 50%: $32,720 – $65,723
Median · 5 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $51,223 – $86,367
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Liberty University's master's program in History earn a median $49,935 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 37th of 136 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,971 total interest
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$98,125 · 5 yrs out
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