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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median125 grads tracked

History at University of Virginia

Ranked 7th of 34 doctoral (research) programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,332
middle 50%: $43,497 – $81,985
Median · 5 years out
$79,247
middle 50%: $66,303 – $97,392
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $78,529 – $134,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Virginia's doctoral (research) program in History earn a median $61,332 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $77,308 for this field, ranking 7th of 34 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?

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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,556 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$84,347 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$78,475 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$78,019 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$77,308 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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