History at Binghamton University
Vestal, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$24,498/yr (-24% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
15.5x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to History graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $658K | $642K | $578K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.9x | 15.5x | 14.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.6x | 5.5x | 4.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$41,452
Out-of-state: $117,812 (5.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,375
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,363
146% growth from Year 1
About Binghamton University
A 38% acceptance rate puts Binghamton University in competitive admissions territory, serving 14,401 students in Vestal, NY.
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Natural sciences managers
$161,180/yr
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
History teachers, postsecondary
$81,500/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at Binghamton University?
A score of 44/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for History. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace History careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $578,477 in decade earnings vs $658,484 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with History from Binghamton University?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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