How much do History bachelor's degree graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County earn?

The reported median is $56,394 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,285.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History bachelor's degree at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,714 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −54% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$66,060

$8,000Annual price−$98,060

$16,000Current college-wide context−$130,060

$24,000Annual price−$162,060

$32,000Annual price−$194,060

$40,000Annual price−$226,060

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $54,324

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

92Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,394$19,903 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,467

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,285

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,394

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$226/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,467Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,576Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$56,394Year 4

$54,324Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,700

Estimated loan payment$226

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,394 vs. $50,680

$5,714 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$159,040 median wageMD estimate · 17,530 jobs · 11-9199$124,590–$185,220 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$120,580 median wageMD estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3093$83,470–$152,730 middle 50% of MD wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$97,830 median wageMD estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1125$79,630–$126,310 middle 50% of MD wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031$62,300–$98,690 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$168,620 median wageMD estimate · 4,820 jobs · 11-9121$141,530–$200,510 middle 50% of MD wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$76,900 median wageMD estimate · 450 jobs · 25-4013$51,440–$108,160 middle 50% of MD wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$76,440 median wageMD estimate · 660 jobs · 25-4011$58,910–$118,290 middle 50% of MD wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$63,750 median wageMD estimate · 170 jobs · 25-4012$53,660–$84,150 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 29.6%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 19.0%

Public Administration

about 13.2%

Retail Trade

about 12.2%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 4.8%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$3,695 higher earnings · $789 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,089
Debt: $23,715
Annual net price: $15,678

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Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

$11,683 higher earnings

Earnings: $68,077
Debt: $32,229
Annual net price: $19,298

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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

$451 higher earnings

Earnings: $56,845
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $30,574

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Towson, MD

Towson University

$5,565 less debt

Earnings: $56,318
Debt: $15,720
Annual net price: $17,413

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

31 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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