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History at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
39 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,445/yr (-18% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 17.8x earnings multiple (8.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #216 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 $491K $491K $462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.8x 17.8x 16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.9x 8.9x 8.4x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 39 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,624
Out-of-state: $55,080 (8.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$40,388
-46% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,189
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,211
63% growth from Year 1

About University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,133 students in Fort Smith, AR.

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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
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History at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($61,127) Duke University ($60,750) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($57,239) Amherst College ($56,444) Yale University ($54,700) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,828) Harvard University ($53,468) Northwestern University ($50,161)

Other Majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,618) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($58,380) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($54,484) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($51,896) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,565) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($40,525) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,057) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($33,460)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
A score of 39/100 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 $461,831 in decade earnings vs $490,660 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with History from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →