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Associate's Degree

History at State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, New York · See History nationally

Poor return
$-1,110 over 10 years

For graduates of History at State University of New York at New Paltz.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

10.3 yrs
Break-even
-3%
10-year ROI
$49,161
Median earnings as of 2024
$20,124
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$49,161
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$14,000
Median debt as of 2024
$-1,110
10-year net gain as of 2024
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History at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$63,697+2,913%Strong return
2Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Associate's$158,858+2,336%Strong return
3CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$58,766+2,049%Strong return
4CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$64,752$13,000+1,745%Strong return
5CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$65,641$12,500+1,495%Strong return
6Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$85,817+1,426%Strong return
7Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$94,015$12,721+1,046%Strong return
8Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Associate's$88,187$16,514+1,045%Strong return
9CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$54,924$12,897+803%Strong return
10College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$60,004$17,354+758%Strong return

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$98,100$17,250+1,110%Strong return
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$75,306$15,250+602%Strong return
MarketingAssociate's$74,409$17,250+570%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's$68,890+535%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$72,714$22,042+507%Strong return
EconomicsAssociate's$67,782+506%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$70,059$17,083+472%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate$90,896$20,500+455%Strong return

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.