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History at Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,189/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #367 of 389 History programs

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 $420K $427K $413K
Earnings Multiple 1.9x 2.0x 1.9x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$216,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$115,936
46% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,189/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The financial case is thin at 2.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #367 of 389 History programs, Wofford College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Wofford College

A 59% admission rate makes Wofford College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,873 students in Spartanburg, SC. The average net cost of $115,936 over four years represents a 46% discount from published tuition.

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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
View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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History at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($61,127) Duke University ($60,750) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($57,239) Amherst College ($56,444) Yale University ($54,700) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,828) Harvard University ($53,468) Northwestern University ($50,161)

Other Majors at Wofford College

Computer Science ($64,267) Finance and Financial Management Services ($57,335) Accounting and Related Services ($51,552) Business/Managerial Economics ($48,055) International Relations and National Security Studies ($43,428) Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ($39,499) English Language and Literature, General ($34,478) Psychology, General ($34,429)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Wofford College?
A score of 30/100 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 $412,635 in decade earnings vs $419,879 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →