# Cornell University: History (bachelor's)

Ithaca, NY. IPEDS 190415, CIP 54.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cornell-university/majors/history

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,706
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $82,031 (U.S. median for this major: $50,540 across 454 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $16,884 (U.S. median $24,000)
- Rank in NY: 2 of 40 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (41 colleges, $54,561): +$27,470
- Versus the U.S. median: +$31,491

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $82,031 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,776 | $7,282 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,070 | $16,687 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,796 | $27,864 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $14,311 | $58,675 | 1.2 years |
| 110k+ | $49,992 | $204,967 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## History at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $98,079 | $22,000 | $21,590 | 96% |
| Cornell University | $82,031 | $16,884 | $28,690 | 95% |
| Colgate University | $75,784 | not reported | $28,786 | 91% |
| New York University | $74,545 | $19,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| Fordham University | $72,389 | $26,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| Binghamton University | $65,984 | $19,596 | $21,620 | 82% |
| Syracuse University | $64,871 | $26,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $64,570 | not reported | $3,033 | 72% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | $63,174 | $26,999 | $25,522 | 66% |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $63,071 | $12,648 | $5,579 | 34% |
| Barnard College | $62,258 | $16,425 | $28,800 | 93% |
| CUNY Lehman College | $61,512 | $15,090 | $3,148 | 51% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $60,616 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| Siena College | $59,855 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| Vassar College | $59,814 | $19,000 | $39,343 | 91% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $58,253 | $10,500 | $2,984 | 57% |
| St Lawrence University | $57,349 | $27,000 | $28,651 | 79% |
| University of Rochester | $56,838 | $22,421 | $29,278 | 85% |
| University at Albany | $55,377 | $23,034 | $17,167 | 62% |
| Nazareth University | $55,271 | $25,000 | $29,357 | 73% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $54,561 | $25,394 | $11,346 | 33% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $54,187 | $23,439 | $17,156 | 59% |
| SUNY Oneonta | $54,151 | $21,750 | $19,158 | 69% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $53,429 | $27,000 | $16,236 | 60% |
| Hofstra University | $53,027 | $25,418 | $34,176 | 69% |
| CUNY City College | $52,809 | $11,487 | $3,776 | 57% |
| CUNY Queens College | $52,406 | $13,000 | $4,195 | 53% |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $51,043 | $26,000 | $22,345 | 68% |
| St. John's University-New York | $51,024 | $23,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| University at Buffalo | $50,518 | $23,392 | $20,995 | 75% |
| Stony Brook University | $50,444 | $21,000 | $18,784 | 76% |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $49,972 | $16,800 | $11,282 | 45% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $49,551 | $23,250 | $18,211 | 72% |
| St. John Fisher University | $49,491 | $26,000 | $28,945 | 74% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $48,388 | not reported | $15,897 | 50% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $45,661 | $22,076 | $18,913 | 63% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $45,234 | $26,500 | $13,624 | 45% |
| SUNY Brockport | $44,658 | $25,446 | $16,353 | 55% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $44,416 | not reported | $3,103 | 54% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | $38,952 | $24,717 | $19,035 | 69% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $73,960 Ithaca, NY, $97,070 NY, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage not reported Ithaca, NY, $134,680 NY, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035
- Museum Technicians and Conservators (SOC 25-4013): median wage not reported Ithaca, NY, $74,550 NY, $51,440 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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