Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,201 track close to the $32,281 national median for History programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 12.7x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,097 debt-to-$32,201 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #163 out of 389 programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's History offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,201 to $48,145 shows 50% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.