Program Analysis
Graduates earn $27,586/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.7x 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 $22,564 represents roughly 10 months of the $27,586 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #263 of 389 History programs, University of Massachusetts-Lowell falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $55,194 show a 100% jump from the $27,586 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.