History at Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,675/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
9.0x earnings multiple (6.3x 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 | $476K | $477K | $451K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.9x | 9.0x | 8.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.3x | 6.3x | 6.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$53,216
Out-of-state: $75,200 (6.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,326
33% growth from Year 1
About Northern Michigan University
A 70% admission rate makes Northern Michigan University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 6,425 students in Marquette, MI.
See all programs and financial aid at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University?
A score of 37/100 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 $451,310 in decade earnings vs $475,519 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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