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History bachelor's degree at Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT · 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 below similar programs.

$14,223 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−139% · 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.

What stays fixed$36,457 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
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 → $44,768
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
17Borrowers 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.

87Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,457$655 below 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$10,462

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,457

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,462Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,416Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.7%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
$36,457Year 4
$44,768Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,038
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,457 vs. $50,680

$14,223 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$134,890 median wageUT estimate · 9,190 jobs · 11-9199$99,720–$171,990 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$81,750 median wageUT estimate · 140 jobs · 25-1125$65,580–$106,070 middle 50% of UT wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$33,840 median wageUT estimate · 80 jobs · 19-3093$33,840–$37,020 middle 50% of UT wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,330 median wageUT estimate · 11,030 jobs · 25-2031$61,660–$83,410 middle 50% of UT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$119,430 median wageUT estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$82,880–$160,260 middle 50% of UT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$59,910 median wageUT estimate · 50 jobs · 25-4012$46,380–$73,630 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$56,660 median wageUT estimate · 80 jobs · 25-4011$50,630–$60,340 middle 50% of UT wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$35,430 median wageUT estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4013$28,230–$50,780 middle 50% of UT 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.

01

Educational Services

about 34.2%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.8%
03

Accommodation and Food Services

about 8.6%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 6.6%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$23,034 higher earnings · $4,086 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,491
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,376
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$18,000 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,457
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$15,564
View outcomes →
Logan, UT

Utah State University

$17,913 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,370
Debt
$25,237
Annual net price
$14,936
View outcomes →
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

$10,439 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,896
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$16,200
View outcomes →
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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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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