Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $28,508 track close to the $32,281 national median for History programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 14.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,343 debt-to-$28,508 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #246 out of 389 programs, The University of Montana's financial outcomes for History trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $28,508 to $42,045 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.