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Bachelor's-5% vs national median543 grads tracked

History at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 159th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,333
middle 50%: $21,952 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$51,724
middle 50%: $35,542 – $69,441
Median · 10 years out
$68,194
middle 50%: $48,381 – $92,877

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in History earn a median $30,333 one year after graduating, rising to $68,194 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 159th of 354 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,303 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$51,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$51,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$51,961 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$51,761 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$51,642 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$51,453 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$51,411 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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