History at Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,079/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
3.0x 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 | $644K | $630K | $569K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.1x | 3.0x | 2.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 33 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$206,864
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,288
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,957
106% growth from Year 1
About Loyola University Chicago
With 81% of applicants admitted, Loyola University Chicago prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 11,576 in Chicago, IL. The average net cost of $140,784 over four years represents a 32% discount from published tuition.
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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
How does Loyola University Chicago's History program score?
This program scores 33/100 — 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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