History at University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
38
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,431/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
13.0x earnings multiple (9.5x 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 | $491K | $491K | $462K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.0x | 13.0x | 12.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 9.5x | 9.5x | 8.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 38 | 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)
$37,728
Out-of-state: $51,768 (9.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,104
55% growth from Year 1
About University of South Dakota
A 99% acceptance rate means University of South Dakota is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 5,239 students in Vermillion, SD.
See all programs and financial aid at University of South Dakota →Top Career Paths
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$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 South Dakota?
A score of 38/100 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 $462,131 in decade earnings vs $491,091 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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