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History at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,426/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)

ROI 13.5x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #25 of 389 History programs Top 10%

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	$580K	$572K	$524K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.7x	13.5x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.7x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$42,240

Out-of-state: $121,400 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,720

-75% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,251

63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,426 at Stony Brook University come in 13% above the national median of $32,281 for History programs.

The 13.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$36,426 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #25 ranking out of 389 History programs nationally puts Stony Brook University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $36,426 to $59,251 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Stony Brook University

A 49% admission rate makes Stony Brook University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 17,420 in Stony Brook, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

History teachers, postsecondary $81,500/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Stony Brook University's History program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for History graduates.

How vulnerable is History to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' History careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →