U.S. median for this major: $50,540.
College Scorecard field of study; 54 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,586. College Scorecard.
Ohio University History: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ohio University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,673 | $66,297 | 6.2 years |
| $30–48k | $15,160 | $64,127 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $19,078 | $80,700 | 7.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,689 | $100,204 | 9.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,492 | $103,601 | 9.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of History graduates 4 years after graduating ($46,101) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,663 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
History at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports History graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberlin College | $60,895 | $26,050 | $38,645 | 81% |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati | $59,290 | $23,756 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 3 | University of Dayton | $57,218 | $26,912 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 4 | Bowling Green State University | $50,693 | $26,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 5 | Miami University-Oxford | $50,199 | $26,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 6 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $49,986 | $21,500 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,986 | $21,500 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,986 | $21,500 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $49,986 | $21,500 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 10 | Ohio State University | $49,986 | $21,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 11 | The College of Wooster | $48,903 | $26,720 | $23,458 | 74% |
| 12 | University of Akron Main Campus | $46,973 | $23,100 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 13 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $46,781 | $27,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 14 | Kent State University at Kent | $46,781 | $27,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 15 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $46,101 | $26,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 16 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $46,101 | $26,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 17 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $46,101 | $26,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 18 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $46,101 | $26,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 19 | Ohio University | $46,101 | $26,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 20 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $46,101 | $26,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 21 | Ashland University | $44,543 | $26,734 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 22 | Wright State University | $44,397 | $19,276 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 23 | Wittenberg University | $43,712 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 24 | Cleveland State University | $42,859 | $25,000 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 25 | Muskingum University | $42,785 | $27,000 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 26 | Baldwin Wallace University | $39,968 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 27 | University of Toledo | $37,964 | $21,655 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 28 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $37,605 | $24,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
33 more Ohio colleges offer History but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for History graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Ohio University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Ohio University
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,581
- Full cost breakdown · all 102 majors · overview
Related majors at Ohio University
- English—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$54,184
- Philosophy—
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,206
- Area Studies—
Ohio University History questions
How much do Ohio University History graduates earn?
History graduates of Ohio University earn a median $46,101 four years after graduating and $24,075 one year after. The U.S. median for History graduates across 454 colleges is $50,540.
How much debt do Ohio University History graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for History graduates of Ohio University is $26,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,000.
Is Ohio University a good school for History in Ohio?
On pay, History graduates of Ohio University earn $46,101 four years out, $340 below the median for the same major across 28 Ohio colleges ($46,441) and $4,439 below the U.S. median ($50,540). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ohio University rank for History in Ohio?
Of 28 Ohio colleges reporting History graduate earnings, Ohio University ranks 19th; among the 22 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 13th. The highest is Oberlin College at $60,895.
What jobs do History graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $78,800 in Ohio and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers and museum technicians and conservators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ohio University History: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/history (College Scorecard and BLS data).