Program Analysis
Graduates earn $31,981/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.7x 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 $21,650 debt-to-$31,981 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #276 out of 389 programs, Rhode Island College's financial outcomes for History trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,981 to $41,708 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.