Master's-11% vs national median105 grads tracked
History at West Virginia University
Ranked 109th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,284
middle 50%: $27,525 – $52,212
Median · 5 years out
$51,737
middle 50%: $35,391 – $74,643
Median · 10 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $40,793 – $66,580
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of West Virginia University's master's program in History earn a median $39,284 one year after graduating, rising to $50,881 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 109th of 136 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,302 total interest
Same major at other universities
Wright State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out