History at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

These first-year earnings of $25,089 rank near the bottom nationally and fall well below what other North Carolina history programs deliver—Duke aside, even comparable public universities like UNC Charlotte and NC State post 30-35% higher starting salaries. At the 25th state percentile, three-quarters of NC history programs launch graduates into better immediate earning positions. The debt load of $24,750 isn't excessive by national standards, but paired with that weak start, it creates a nearly 1:1 debt-to-earnings ratio that will constrain graduates' financial flexibility in those crucial early career years.

The trajectory improves substantially, with earnings jumping to $40,850 by year four—that 63% growth rate indicates graduates eventually find their footing in the job market. However, that four-year mark still lags behind where many programs start, and the pattern suggests graduates may be spending those early years in positions that don't fully leverage their degree. For a family considering in-state public options, peer institutions are delivering $8,000-9,000 more in starting earnings for the same credential and similar debt.

If your student is set on history at UNCG for specific faculty or personal circumstances, understand they'll likely face a financially constrained first few years before earnings catch up. Otherwise, other UNC system schools offer materially better economic positioning from day one.