History at SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
SUNY Old Westbury graduates in history earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Old Westbury 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 |
| … | |||||
| 250 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #157 | $26,663 |
| 251 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $49,986 | $53,343 | #158 | $26,663 |
| 252 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $49,972 | $58,888 | #62 | $27,873 |
| 253 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $49,972 | $47,563 | #321 | $33,901 |
| 254 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $49,967 | $44,986 | #383 | — |
| 255 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $49,882 | $45,389 | #370 | $32,184 |
| 256 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $49,773 | $45,290 | #374 | $46,581 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Old Westbury history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,901 one year after graduating and $49,972 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Old Westbury rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, SUNY Old Westbury ranks #253 by median pay four years after graduation, and #321 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at SUNY Old Westbury worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,180.
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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.