History at SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,625/yr (13% 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 | $538K | $533K | $495K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.3x | 15.1x | 14.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.0x | 6.9x | 6.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 53 | 52 | 50 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,248
Out-of-state: $76,928 (6.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,000
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,613
46% growth from Year 1
About SUNY Oneonta
With 70% of applicants admitted, SUNY Oneonta prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,820 students in Oneonta, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY Oneonta →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 Oneonta?
A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the History field.
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 $494,641 in decade earnings vs $537,863 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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