History
Bachelor's degree · SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY
$35,822Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$54,561Median earnings 4 years after
$39,929Median earnings 5 years after
$20,160Median federal debt
24Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at SUNY Buffalo State University earn a median of $35,822 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $50,680 four years after graduating (middle half: $36,330–$66,736). Median debt is $20,160, about 56% of first-year earnings.
History (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York | $53,828 | $21,500 |
| Barnard College New York | $48,092 | $16,350 |
| Cornell University Ithaca | $44,706 | $17,110 |
| CUNY Lehman College Bronx | $43,874 | $12,897 |
| New York University New York | $39,636 | $18,875 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie | $38,461 | $19,000 |
| Nazareth University Rochester | $37,677 | $24,750 |
| SUNY Oneonta Oneonta | $36,625 | $19,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook | $36,426 | $19,500 |
| St Lawrence University Canton | $35,230 | $27,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse | $34,610 | $24,250 |
| SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury | $33,901 | $16,180 |
| Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh | $32,383 | $26,999 |
| University at Albany Albany | $32,174 | $19,500 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva | $30,710 | $27,000 |
Other programs at SUNY Buffalo State University
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree
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$58,850 - Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree
$57,431 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$56,217 - Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree
$55,322 - Special Education and TeachingMaster's degree
$53,922 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's degree
$53,042 - Information Science/StudiesBachelor's degree
$49,686 - Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree
$48,355 - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's degree
$46,519 - Curriculum and InstructionMaster's degree
$42,964 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's degree
$42,663 - EconomicsBachelor's degree
$41,547 - Social WorkBachelor's degree
$39,695 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree
$38,283 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's degree
$36,654 - Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's degree
$35,158 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's degree
$34,646 - Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's degree
$34,042 - Biology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$33,444
Frequently asked questions
How much do History graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University make?
The median salary is $35,822 one year after graduation and $39,929 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,160.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.