History at Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,733/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
10.5x earnings multiple (3.9x 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 | $516K | $514K | $480K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.5x | 10.5x | 9.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 3.9x | 3.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 47 | 46 | 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)
$49,048
Out-of-state: $130,648 (3.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,573
38% growth from Year 1
About Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 17,521 students in Norfolk, VA.
See all programs and financial aid at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University?
A score of 46/100 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 $479,711 in decade earnings vs $516,381 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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