History at University of Nebraska at Omaha

A history degree from UNO starts modestly at $36,401 but shows solid upward momentum, reaching nearly $45,000 by year four—a 23% jump that outpaces many humanities programs. While these graduates land in the middle of Nebraska's history cohort (60th percentile), they're performing better than three-quarters of history programs nationally, and they're doing it with less debt than average. At $21,500, their loan burden sits comfortably below both the national and state medians for this major.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.59 means graduates owe roughly seven months' salary—manageable territory that leaves room for the lower starting pay typical of history degrees. The real story here is the earnings trajectory: by year four, these graduates have pulled ahead of UNL's history program despite UNL's higher profile. That said, the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means a few high or low earners could be skewing these numbers significantly.

For a family keeping college costs down, this program delivers competitive value within Nebraska. The combination of reasonable debt and steady earnings growth suggests graduates are finding their footing in the job market, though parents should expect their child to start in the mid-30s rather than command immediate financial independence. Just remember these numbers represent a small cohort, so individual outcomes could vary more than usual.