History at CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,769/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
22.1x earnings multiple (10.7x 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 | $684K | $666K | $596K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 22.7x | 22.1x | 19.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 11.0x | 10.7x | 9.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 52 | 51 | 51 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$30,152
Out-of-state: $61,952 (10.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,500
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,641
136% growth from Year 1
About CUNY Queens College
A 69% admission rate makes CUNY Queens College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 13,060 in Queens, NY. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $15,320 over four years — 49% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at CUNY Queens College →Top Career Paths
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
How does CUNY Queens College's History program score?
This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for History graduates.
How vulnerable is History to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' History careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does CUNY Queens College rank so high for History?
The #44 ranking out of 389 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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