How much do History bachelor's degree graduates from Ohio University-Southern Campus earn?

The reported median is $46,101 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH · 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 close to similar programs.

$4,579 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 56.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −95% · 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−$168,990

$6,000Current college-wide context−$192,990

$8,000Annual price−$200,990

$16,000Annual price−$232,990

$24,000Annual price−$264,990

$32,000Annual price−$296,990

$40,000Annual price−$328,990

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+71%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,075 → $41,060

25Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

57Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,993

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,101

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,993Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,607Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE21.0%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.

$24,075Year 1

$46,101Year 4

$41,060Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$3,842

Estimated loan payment$276

57borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,101 vs. $50,680

$4,579 below 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$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$81,080 median wageOH estimate · 650 jobs · 25-1125$59,660–$100,120 middle 50% of OH wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$60,350 median wageOH estimate · 3,450 jobs · 19-3093$58,640–$60,880 middle 50% of OH wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$63,640 median wageOH estimate · 370 jobs · 25-4012$46,270–$84,590 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$58,790 median wageOH estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4011$48,660–$66,920 middle 50% of OH wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$47,570 median wageOH estimate · 350 jobs · 25-4013$39,870–$58,890 middle 50% of OH wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011

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.

Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$13,189 higher earnings · $2,244 less debt

Earnings: $59,290
Debt: $23,756
Annual net price: $25,648

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Lima, OH

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

$3,885 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt

Earnings: $49,986
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $12,940

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Mansfield, OH

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

$3,885 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt

Earnings: $49,986
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $16,197

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Marion, OH

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

$3,885 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt

Earnings: $49,986
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $11,488

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DATA QUALITY

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42 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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