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History at Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,225/yr (-34% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #382 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	$369K	$381K	$377K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	26	25	25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$155,880

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$86,188

45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,045

14.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $21,225 place Le Moyne College below the $32,281 national median for History — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — 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.

Median debt of $26,045 against $21,225/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.2 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #382 of 389 History programs, Le Moyne College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Le Moyne College

Le Moyne College accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 2,434 students in Syracuse, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $86,188 over four years — 45% below sticker price.

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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 →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Le Moyne College?

A score of 25/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for History. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is History at Le Moyne College worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,045 against $21,225/yr starting salary means roughly 1.2 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

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 $377,152 in decade earnings vs $368,826 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with History from Le Moyne College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →