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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York. 1,849 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,893Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,261Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,250Median debt at graduation29% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,250) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,261). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,833
$30,000–$48,000$9,935
$48,001–$75,000$12,020
$75,001–$110,000$16,031
Over $110,000$19,564

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: $8,625 in-state, $21,215 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$64,012$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$73,261$58,912
Median debt at graduation$15,250$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

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing23$79,631$118,888$25,000
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians13—$89,989$19,247
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians15$61,141$89,190$15,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General52$57,459$87,806$15,000
Mechanical Engineering20$65,187$87,624$21,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians35$72,343$77,976$27,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management20$62,970$76,514$16,750
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians22$66,570$76,272$19,805
Civil Engineering22$63,911$75,739$15,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services12$37,216$68,116—
Information Science/Studies11$57,941$65,673—
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$48,396$63,782$18,417
Accounting and Related Services26$48,860$62,497$15,500
Sociology6—$57,869—
Social Sciences, Other0—$52,695—
Psychology, General21$39,092$49,107$12,750
Public Health12$44,960——
Biology, General24$43,658—$13,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other——$38,717—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication25$29,237—$23,250
Communication and Media Studies9——$15,000
Computer Science8———
Electrical and Computer Engineering7———
Engineering, Other1———
Applied Mathematics6———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4———
Finance and Financial Management Services15———

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

81%Admission rate
1,201Average SAT of admitted students
22–30ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost per year?
The average net price at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,893 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates earn?
Former SUNY Polytechnic Institute students earn a median of $73,261 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
56% of SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $15,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.