Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,391/yr, edging above the $32,281 national average for History — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 12.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $17,500 in median debt against $35,391 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #158 out of 389 programs, Middle Tennessee State University's History offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,391 to $43,177 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.