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Bachelor's-9% vs national median337 grads tracked

History at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 212th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,973
middle 50%: $20,331 – $36,001
Median · 5 years out
$49,292
middle 50%: $34,009 – $61,944
Median · 10 years out
$63,485
middle 50%: $49,582 – $79,178

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 College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in History earn a median $26,973 one year after graduating, rising to $63,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 212th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $11,186 total interest

Same major at other universities

Middle Georgia State University
$49,639 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$49,635 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,484 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$49,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$49,252 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,192 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$49,147 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$49,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$48,970 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out

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