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History at College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,449/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 9.6x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #309 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 $501K $500K $469K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.6x 9.6x 9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.4x 3.4x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,912
Out-of-state: $147,432 (3.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,072
-50% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,417
60% growth from Year 1

About College of Charleston

College of Charleston has a 72% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 10,366 students in Charleston, SC.

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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
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History at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($61,127) Duke University ($60,750) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($57,239) Amherst College ($56,444) Yale University ($54,700) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,828) Harvard University ($53,468) Northwestern University ($50,161)

Other Majors at College of Charleston

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($67,438) Information Science/Studies ($63,069) Finance and Financial Management Services ($54,634) Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences ($49,786) Accounting and Related Services ($49,702) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,402) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($41,299) Marketing ($40,723)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at College of Charleston?
A score of 35/100 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 $468,940 in decade earnings vs $500,885 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →