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History at SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,901/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #94 of 389 History programs Top 25%

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	$507K	$506K	$473K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.1x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,516

Out-of-state: $73,156 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$39,600

-18% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,180

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,350

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,901 at SUNY Old Westbury come in 5% above the national median of $32,281 for History programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI History programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in History's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $33,901 far exceeding the $16,180 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #94 of 389 nationally, this is a top-5% History program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $33,901 to $48,350 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY Old Westbury accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,945 in Old Westbury, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

History teachers, postsecondary $81,500/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at SUNY Old Westbury?

A score of 47/100 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 $473,389 in decade earnings vs $507,286 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes SUNY Old Westbury's History program stand out?

Ranked #94 of 389 programs nationally, SUNY Old Westbury lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →