History at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers require caution, but UW-Stevens Point's history program appears to outperform most Wisconsin schools and beats the national median by 15%. First-year graduates earn nearly $36,000—placing them in the 76th percentile nationally and above the state median of $32,594. The $23,310 in typical debt sits slightly below both state and national medians, creating a manageable 0.65 debt-to-earnings ratio that most graduates should be able to handle within a few years.

The earnings trajectory is reasonably healthy, with 15% growth to $41,457 by year four. Among Wisconsin's 28 history programs, this program lands comfortably in the middle of the pack—behind flagship Madison and private Marquette, but ahead of comparable regional schools like UW-Oshkosh. For an accessible state university (90% admission rate), these outcomes suggest solid preparation for whatever comes after graduation, whether that's graduate school, teaching, or the public sector jobs many history majors pursue.

The small sample size means a few atypical graduates could skew these figures significantly, so parents shouldn't treat these numbers as ironclad guarantees. But the pattern suggests this program delivers better-than-average outcomes for history majors at a reasonable cost—particularly valuable for Wisconsin residents paying in-state tuition.