History at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and has a total student population of 6,832. Of the 1,739 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland in 2021, 66 of them were history majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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SUNY Cortland History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Online Classes Are Available at SUNY Cortland
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, SUNY Cortland does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
SUNY Cortland History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY Cortland performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at SUNY Cortland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Value History Schools | 22 |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
| Most Popular History Schools | 110 |
| Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools | 207 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from SUNY Cortland. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History Student Demographics at SUNY Cortland
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at SUNY Cortland.
SUNY Cortland History Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at SUNY Cortland are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
SUNY Cortland History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SUNY Cortland also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SUNY Cortland. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 68 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
- Education
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for SUNY Cortland.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| History Professors | 2,050 | $93,000 |
| Curators | 1,570 | $73,850 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 1,490 | $56,040 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Publicganda under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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