History at Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
32
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,163/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #351 of 389 History programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to History graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $425K $432K $416K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 32 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$151,752
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$110,616
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,163/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The financial case is thin at 2.8x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in History's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $31,163 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #351 of 389 History programs, Baldwin Wallace University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace University accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 2,775 students in Berea, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Managers, all other $136,550/yr
History teachers, postsecondary $81,500/yr
View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Baldwin Wallace University?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for History. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace History careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $416,491 in decade earnings vs $425,425 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →