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History at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,581/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

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

ROI 7.2x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #285 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	$593K	$583K	$533K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.3x	7.2x	6.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	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)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (3.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,377

9.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,032

103% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,581 track close to the $32,281 national median for History programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,377 represents roughly 9 months of the $27,581 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #285 of 389 History programs, University of Connecticut falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $56,032 show a 103% jump from the $27,581 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Connecticut

With a 54% acceptance rate, University of Connecticut is moderately selective, serving 19,147 students in Storrs, CT.

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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 University of Connecticut?

A score of 36/100 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 $532,988 in decade earnings vs $593,033 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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