History at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,150/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 8.4x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #150 of 389 History programs Top 50%

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 $531K $527K $490K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.5x 8.4x 7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.2x 5.2x 4.8x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,800
Out-of-state: $102,256 (5.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,740
-41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,750
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,084
48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Rowan University's History graduates start at $35,150/yr — above the $32,281 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 8.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,750 debt-to-$35,150 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #150 out of 389 programs, Rowan University's History offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,150 to $52,084 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Rowan University

A 78% acceptance rate means Rowan University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 14,647 students in Glassboro, NJ.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rowan University's History program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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 →