Bachelor's-6% vs national median733 grads tracked
History at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 170th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,947
middle 50%: $24,260 – $44,140
Median · 5 years out
$51,184
middle 50%: $37,468 – $65,509
Median · 10 years out
$63,394
middle 50%: $47,468 – $86,799
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
History graduates from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn a median $32,947 in their first year. Salaries reach $63,394 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,072 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$51,453 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$51,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$51,181 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out