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Bachelor's-13% vs national median378 grads tracked

History at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 267th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,122
middle 50%: $23,735 – $41,937
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $35,198 – $59,971
Median · 10 years out
$60,629
middle 50%: $48,325 – $75,467

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's bachelor's program in History earn a median $31,122 one year after graduating, rising to $60,629 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 267th of 354 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,920 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,216 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,149 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$47,067 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$47,034 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$46,903 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$46,815 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$46,759 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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