by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY Plattsburgh ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #30 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Plattsburgh handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh is $20,808. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh, history students borrow a median amount of $23,439 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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