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History at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,184/yr (43% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #33 of 389 History programs Top 10%

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 $511K $509K $476K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.6x 11.5x 10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.5x 7.4x 6.9x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,184
Out-of-state: $68,504 (7.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$61,728
-40% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

At $46,184 per year, History graduates from Fitchburg State University significantly outpace the $32,281 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI History programs nationally.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #33 of 389 programs, Fitchburg State University's History program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About Fitchburg State University

With 90% of applicants admitted, Fitchburg State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 2,825 students in Fitchburg, MA.

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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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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 Fitchburg State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,228) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($56,336) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,907) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($47,508) Human Services, General ($45,641) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($43,418) Biology, General ($41,250) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,780)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Fitchburg State University?
A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the History field.
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 $475,951 in decade earnings vs $510,974 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →