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History at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,432/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #189 of 389 History programs Top 50%

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	$585K	$576K	$527K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	10.9x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	41	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,848

Out-of-state: $133,624 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,872

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,642

96% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Kentucky's History program produces graduates earning $28,432/yr — within striking distance of the $32,281 national average for this field.

The 10.9x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $18,750 debt-to-$28,432 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #189 out of 389 programs, University of Kentucky's History offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $28,432 to $55,642 over five years (96% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Kentucky

A 92% acceptance rate means University of Kentucky is accessible to most applicants, with 23,189 students enrolled in Lexington, KY.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Kentucky's History program score?

This program scores 41/100 — on the lower end for History. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is History to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' History careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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