History
Bachelor's degree · SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$45,234Median earnings 4 years after
$37,930Median earnings 5 years after
$21,500Median federal debt
20Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at SUNY College at Potsdam earn a median of $30,893. 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 $21,500, about 70% 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 |
| 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 |
Other programs at SUNY College at Potsdam
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's degree
$49,031 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's degree
$48,651 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's degree
$45,110 - Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor's degree
$36,899 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree
$36,555 - SociologyBachelor's degree
$36,500 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's degree
$36,487 - Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's degree
$35,950 - Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's degree
$34,933 - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's degree
$29,455 - Psychology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$27,825 - Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's degree
$27,586 - Biology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$25,459 - DanceBachelor's degree
$24,094 - MusicBachelor's degree
$23,902 - Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's degree
$22,964 - Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's degree
$22,873 - Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's degree
$20,455 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$59,773 - Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's degree
$33,743
Frequently asked questions
How much do History graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam make?
The median salary is $30,893 and $37,930 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.