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Bachelor's-6% vs national median258 grads tracked

History at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Ranked 174th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,002
middle 50%: $25,937 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$51,004
middle 50%: $35,966 – $62,287
Median · 10 years out
$62,293
middle 50%: $46,692 – $80,986

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 - Parkside's bachelor's program in History earn a median $35,002 one year after graduating, rising to $62,293 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 174th 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,826 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gordon State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$51,184 · 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 Cincinnati
$51,002 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,744 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,053 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,984 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,364 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,265 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,004 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out

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