History at University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,297/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
10.1x earnings multiple (5.6x 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 | $496K | $496K | $466K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.1x | 10.1x | 9.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.6x | 5.6x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 40 | 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)
$49,008
Out-of-state: $88,068 (5.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,125
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,558
40% growth from Year 1
About University of Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois Springfield has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,292 students in Springfield, IL.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Illinois Springfield →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 University of Illinois Springfield?
A score of 40/100 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 $465,679 in decade earnings vs $496,194 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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