History at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,941/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
11.5x earnings multiple (5.8x 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 | $407K | $415K | $404K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.3x | 11.5x | 11.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.7x | 5.8x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 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)
$36,096
Out-of-state: $71,712 (5.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,251
11.3 months of Year 1 earnings
About Missouri State University-Springfield
Missouri State University-Springfield accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 13,407 students in Springfield, MO.
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$161,180/yr
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$136,550/yr
History teachers, postsecondary
$81,500/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Missouri State University-Springfield's History program score?
This program scores 35/100 — 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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