History at SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
46
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,180
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,350
43% growth from Year 1
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.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY Old Westbury →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
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.
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