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History at SUNY College at Potsdam

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at SUNY College at Potsdam. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY College at Potsdam sits in Potsdam, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 history graduations were recorded at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY College at Potsdam

Distance learning is available at SUNY College at Potsdam. Among 2,832 students, 655 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 551 (19%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at SUNY College at Potsdam

Use these rankings to compare SUNY College at Potsdam’s History program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#23 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#51 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#114 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#306 of 615
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#607 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam

Those who finish SUNY College at Potsdam’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,560
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$30,893
4 years	$32,582
5 years	$37,930

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam report median earnings of $32,582, compared with $47,520 for all SUNY College at Potsdam graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for History graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

History Bachelor’s Program at SUNY College at Potsdam

Among the 20 bachelor’s history graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at SUNY College at Potsdam

This History program at SUNY College at Potsdam offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	20

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at SUNY College at Potsdam pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.