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State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York. 3,769 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,606Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,867Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,318Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,318) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,867).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,592
$30,000–$48,000$9,817
$48,001–$75,000$15,090
$75,001–$110,000$17,551
Over $110,000$23,393

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,035 in-state, $18,945 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,843$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,867$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,318$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing66$97,404$100,357$23,248
Management Information Systems and Services8—$89,233—
Accounting and Related Services121$57,373$80,714$26,165
Economics8—$80,461—
Finance and Financial Management Services17—$79,758$21,500
Physics2—$79,000—
Computer and Information Sciences, General9—$75,983—
Marketing22$46,973$73,843$21,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations114$47,403$71,507$25,000
Biology, General49$41,046$71,189$22,764
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services8—$66,132—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10$45,068$66,102—
Security Science and Technology6$64,213——
Criminal Justice and Corrections34$38,560$61,573$27,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services12—$61,507—
English Language and Literature, General14$34,146$61,500—
Hospitality Administration/Management9$40,193$59,955—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15$37,082$59,637$25,491
Journalism21$39,448$57,386$25,500
Computer Science9$57,204——
Political Science and Government4$37,862$57,051—
Social Work52$43,123$56,735$27,000
Sociology12$48,963$56,616—
Communication and Media Studies13$47,333$56,601$25,125
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6$40,338$56,516—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication40$36,024$56,308$19,784
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62$56,570$56,207$24,467
Psychology, General67$31,677$55,955$20,997
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19—$55,840—
History35$33,106$55,004$24,250
Fine and Studio Arts21$27,850$47,040$13,747
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,959—$25,000
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies12———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Non-Professional Legal Studies5———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology6———
Mathematics5———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies8———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Anthropology6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Music5———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management6———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6———
International Business11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,165Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does State University of New York at Plattsburgh cost per year?
The average net price at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,606 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates earn?
Former State University of New York at Plattsburgh students earn a median of $61,867 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at State University of New York at Plattsburgh?
56% of State University of New York at Plattsburgh students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from State University of New York at Plattsburgh is $21,318. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.