History

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

CIP 54.01

$30,192Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,043Median earnings 4 years after
$58,231Median earnings 5 years after
$22,500Median federal debt
46Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at State University of New York at Cortland earn a median of $30,192 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 $22,500, about 75% of first-year earnings.

History (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (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
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo
$35,822$20,160
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

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Frequently asked questions

How much do History graduates from State University of New York at Cortland make?

The median salary is $30,192 one year after graduation and $58,231 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.