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Utica University

Utica, New York. 2,278 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$24,195Average net price per year22% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,651Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,832Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,832) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,651).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,820
$30,000–$48,000$19,163
$48,001–$75,000$20,988
$75,001–$110,000$22,307
Over $110,000$32,144

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: $28,480.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,301$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,651$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,832$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

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing252$89,114$98,806$31,000
Homeland Security58$62,578$88,366$27,000
Construction Management23$71,178—$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections54$45,523$70,081$27,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General88$44,145$68,883$26,000
Accounting and Related Services5—$62,368—
Business Administration, Management and Operations18$40,514$61,369$20,525
Research and Experimental Psychology39$41,708$56,750$26,297
Psychology, General19$34,728$53,993$20,500
English Language and Literature, General12—$49,493$22,813
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3—$47,348—
Communication and Media Studies19$46,825—$24,625
Biology, General10$42,470—$17,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Special Education and Teaching4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19——$22,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31——$24,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13——$21,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Zoology/Animal Biology3———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences2———
Mathematics5———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18——$26,500
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics2———
Security Science and Technology6———
Economics2———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services5———
Business/Managerial Economics3———
Telecommunications Management2———
History5———

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

92%Admission rate
1,110Average SAT of admitted students
12:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Utica University cost per year?
The average net price at Utica University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,195 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Utica University graduates earn?
Former Utica University students earn a median of $69,651 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Utica University?
54% of Utica University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Utica University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Utica University is $20,832. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.