SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, New York. 1,823 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,250) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,699).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,464 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,699 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,250 | $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
47 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 72 | $48,185 | $59,387 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 100 | $54,912 | $57,619 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Music | 6 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does SUNY College at Potsdam cost per year?
- The average net price at SUNY College at Potsdam, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,628 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do SUNY College at Potsdam graduates earn?
- Former SUNY College at Potsdam students earn a median of $53,699 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at SUNY College at Potsdam?
- 55% of SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do SUNY College at Potsdam graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from SUNY College at Potsdam is $22,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
