by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Cortland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Cortland handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from SUNY Cortland. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Cortland is $40,363. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Cortland, history students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at SUNY Cortland is $334 per month.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at SUNY Cortland.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Cortland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from SUNY Cortland in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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