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History at The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,218/yr (-19% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)

ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #267 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	$630K	$617K	$559K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.4x	8.3x	7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.3x	5.7x
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)

$74,740

Out-of-state: $98,272 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$101,832

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

10.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,014

125% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $26,218 place The College of New Jersey below the $32,281 national median for History — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 11 months of the $26,218 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #267 of 389 History programs, The College of New Jersey falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $59,014 show a 125% jump from the $26,218 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The College of New Jersey

A 62% admission rate makes The College of New Jersey accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 6,831 students in Ewing, 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

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 The College of New Jersey?

A score of 37/100 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 $558,902 in decade earnings vs $630,320 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with History from The College of New Jersey?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →