Master's+1% vs national median134 grads tracked
History at Old Dominion University
Ranked 64th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,740
middle 50%: $28,247 – $67,138
Median · 5 years out
$58,799
middle 50%: $39,360 – $76,224
Median · 10 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $49,513 – $97,992
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 Old Dominion University's master's program in History earn a median $47,740 one year after graduating, rising to $65,081 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 64th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,587 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$58,413 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out