History at Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
29
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,695/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
2.2x earnings multiple
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 | $411K | $419K | $407K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.2x | 2.2x | 2.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 30 | 29 | 29 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$186,744
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
11.3 months of Year 1 earnings
About Emmanuel College
A 81% acceptance rate means Emmanuel College is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,874 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $126,276 — 32% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Emmanuel College →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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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Emmanuel College's History program score?
This program scores 29/100 — on the lower end for History. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is History to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' History careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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