How much do History bachelor's degree graduates from Presbyterian College earn?

The reported median is $45,470 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History bachelor's degree at Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC · Private nonprofit

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 below similar programs.

$5,210 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 56.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −98% · 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−$175,300

$8,000Annual price−$207,300

$16,000Annual price−$239,300

$21,000Current college-wide context−$259,300

$24,000Annual price−$271,300

$32,000Annual price−$303,300

$40,000Annual price−$335,300

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,265 → $47,096

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers 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.

50Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$45,470$12,481 above the preliminary benchmark

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$20,528

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

02 · BORROWING$25,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,470

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,528Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$60,242Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE68.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.5%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.

$35,265Year 1

$45,470Year 4

$47,096Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.1% 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$3,789

Estimated loan payment$270

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,470 vs. $50,680

$5,210 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$129,960 median wageSC estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-9199$97,470–$166,000 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$73,670 median wageSC estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1125$62,380–$93,530 middle 50% of SC wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$52,120 median wageSC estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3093$46,810–$63,130 middle 50% of SC wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580 median wageSC estimate · 16,080 jobs · 25-2031$55,790–$76,600 middle 50% of SC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,140 median wageSC estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9121$96,700–$178,900 middle 50% of SC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$52,810 median wageSC estimate · 60 jobs · 25-4011$43,850–$65,810 middle 50% of SC wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$47,200 median wageSC estimate · 120 jobs · 25-4012$41,990–$69,060 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$38,290 median wageSC estimate · 90 jobs · 25-4013$33,570–$49,050 middle 50% of SC 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

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 30.4%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.1%

Public Administration

about 12.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.4%

Finance and Insurance

about 8.4%

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.

Clemson, SC

Clemson University

$4,655 higher earnings · $950 less debt

Earnings: $50,125
Debt: $24,550
Annual net price: $22,253

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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

$3,752 higher earnings · $6,562 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,222
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $13,966

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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

$1,954 higher earnings · $1,568 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,424
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $18,960

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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$125 higher earnings · $2,950 less debt

Earnings: $45,595
Debt: $22,550
Annual net price: $22,811

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 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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