Bachelor's-6% vs national median138 grads tracked
History at Virginia State University
Ranked 178th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $23,058 – $55,817
Median · 5 years out
$50,849
middle 50%: $32,272 – $68,679
Median · 10 years out
$63,769
middle 50%: $46,276 – $87,420
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Virginia State University History graduates earn $36k in their first year. Median earnings reach $64k 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?
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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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,626 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Illinois University
$51,095 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$51,052 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,002 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,744 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,729 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$50,688 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,685 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia State University
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$68,440 · 5 yrs out