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History at The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,013/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

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

ROI 2.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #384 of 389 History programs

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	$523K	$520K	$484K
Earnings Multiple	2.2x	2.2x	2.0x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	24	24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$238,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$103,064

57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,546

11.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,091

72% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $28,013/yr, History graduates from The College of Wooster land near the $32,281 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The financial case is thin at 2.2x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in History's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,546 represents roughly 11 months of the $28,013 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #384 of 389 History programs, The College of Wooster falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $48,091 show a 72% jump from the $28,013 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The College of Wooster

The College of Wooster accepts 54% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,876 students in Wooster, OH. The average net cost of $103,064 over four years represents a 57% discount from published tuition.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at The College of Wooster?

A score of 24/100 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 $484,477 in decade earnings vs $523,240 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is The College of Wooster a hidden gem for History?

After financial aid, the average student pays $103,064 over four years — 57% below the $238,200 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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