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History at New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,919/yr (27% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #43 of 389 History programs Top 25%

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	$534K	$530K	$492K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.5x	8.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.3x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	51	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$55,884

Out-of-state: $99,552 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,928

16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,410

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,387

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of New Jersey City University's History program earn $40,919/yr in their first year — 27% above the $32,281 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

At 9.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,410 debt-to-$40,919 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #43 out of 389 programs, New Jersey City University's History program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $40,919 to $54,387 shows 33% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About New Jersey City University

New Jersey City University has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 4,076 students in Jersey City, NJ. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

History teachers, postsecondary $81,500/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does New Jersey City University's History program score?

This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for History graduates.

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.

Why does New Jersey City University rank so high for History?

The #43 ranking out of 389 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →