History at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,586/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
8.7x earnings multiple (4.1x 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 | $585K | $576K | $528K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.8x | 8.7x | 8.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.1x | 4.1x | 3.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$66,280
Out-of-state: $141,584 (4.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,564
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,194
100% growth from Year 1
About University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Massachusetts-Lowell accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 11,632 in Lowell, MA.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Lowell →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 Massachusetts-Lowell?
A score of 37/100 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 $527,717 in decade earnings vs $585,451 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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