Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $24,075/yr fall 25% below the $32,281 national median for History. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.6x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 12 months of the $24,075 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #252 of 389 History programs, Ohio University-Southern Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $41,060 show a 71% jump from the $24,075 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.