History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,999/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
11.7x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)
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 | $565K | $558K | $514K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.8x | 11.7x | 10.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.9x | 4.9x | 4.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 47 | 46 | 45 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,816
Out-of-state: $114,524 (4.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,562
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,753
69% growth from Year 1
About Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
With 74% of applicants admitted, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 29,207 students in Baton Rouge, LA.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
A score of 46/100 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 $513,580 in decade earnings vs $565,108 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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