History at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,607/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
10.0x earnings multiple (6.1x 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 | $598K | $588K | $536K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.1x | 10.0x | 9.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.2x | 6.1x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$59,064
Out-of-state: $96,504 (6.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,040
87% growth from Year 1
About Montclair State University
Montclair State University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 17,677 in Montclair, NJ. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Montclair State University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Montclair State University?
A score of 44/100 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 $536,419 in decade earnings vs $597,970 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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