History at Nazareth University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,677/yr (17% 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 | $488K | $489K | $460K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 35 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$163,520
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,750
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,603
24% growth from Year 1
About Nazareth University
Nazareth University accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,891 students in Rochester, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at Nazareth 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 Nazareth University?
A score of 35/100 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 $460,320 in decade earnings vs $488,485 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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