History at SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
SUNY College at Potsdam graduates in history earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Potsdam Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 368 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $45,470 | $50,419 | #243 | $35,265 |
| 369 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $45,388 | $53,697 | #147 | $24,215 |
| 370 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $45,252 | $43,071 | #414 | — |
| 371 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $45,234 | $43,053 | #415 | — |
| 372 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $45,161 | $52,277 | #189 | $31,798 |
| 373 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $45,142 | $52,255 | #190 | — |
| 374 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $45,097 | $53,143 | #165 | $26,445 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Potsdam history graduates make?
Graduates earn $45,234 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Potsdam rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, SUNY College at Potsdam ranks #371 by median pay four years after graduation, and #415 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.