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History at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,941/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #303 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 $407K $415K $404K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.3x 11.5x 11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.7x 5.8x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,096
Out-of-state: $71,712 (5.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$70,008
-94% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,251
11.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $27,941/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 11.5x 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 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,251 debt-to-$27,941 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #303 out of 389 programs, Missouri State University-Springfield's financial outcomes for History trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Missouri State University-Springfield

Missouri State University-Springfield accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 13,407 students in Springfield, MO.

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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 Missouri State University-Springfield

Construction Management ($73,731) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($66,183) Computer Science ($64,949) Management Information Systems and Services ($57,284) Insurance ($51,094) Finance and Financial Management Services ($50,486) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($49,746) Accounting and Related Services ($49,634)

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

How does Missouri State University-Springfield's History program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for History. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is History to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' History careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →