History at Nazareth University

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,677/yr (17% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #304 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 $488K $489K $460K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$163,520
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$122,084
25% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,750
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,603
24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,677 at Nazareth University come in 17% above the national median of $32,281 for History programs.

The financial case is thin at 3.0x — 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,750 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,677 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #304 of 389 History programs, Nazareth University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $37,677 to $46,603 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Nazareth University

Nazareth University accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,891 students in Rochester, NY.

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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 Nazareth University?
A score of 35/100 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 $460,320 in decade earnings vs $488,485 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →