History at SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,822/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
13.4x earnings multiple (6.0x 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 | $450K | $454K | $433K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.2x | 13.4x | 12.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.9x | 6.0x | 5.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 43 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,944
Out-of-state: $75,624 (6.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,160
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,929
11% growth from Year 1
About SUNY Buffalo State University
SUNY Buffalo State University accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,358 students in Buffalo, NY. 53% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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 SUNY Buffalo State University?
A score of 43/100 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 $433,317 in decade earnings vs $449,634 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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