Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,976/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$32,976 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #232 out of 389 programs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's financial outcomes for History trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,976 to $43,373 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.