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History at State University of New York at Cortland

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at Cortland. Get started with the following essential facts.

State University of New York at Cortland is located in Cortland, NY.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Cortland

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at Cortland. Of 6,938 students, 786 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Cortland’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#26 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#36 of 51
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from State University of New York at Cortland

Those who finish State University of New York at Cortland’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,363
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$41,517
4 years	$47,034
5 years	$58,231

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from State University of New York at Cortland earn a median of $47,034, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from State University of New York at Cortland stands at $26,000.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at State University of New York at Cortland go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.