History at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,897/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #266 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 $550K $545K $503K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.9x 8.8x 8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.9x 5.8x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,128
Out-of-state: $93,680 (5.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,536
-26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
11.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,856
79% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,897/yr, roughly in line with the $32,281 national median for History. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 8.8x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$28,897 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #266 out of 389 programs, Stockton University's financial outcomes for History trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $28,897 to $51,856 over five years (79% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Stockton University

Stockton University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,770 students in Galloway, NJ. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

How does Stockton University's History program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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 →