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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 27% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 69th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,210 | $108,014 | +21% | #82 of 966 | #104 | $13,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $60,249 | $87,788 | -5% | #245 of 318 | #284 | $24,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,721 | $85,180 | -8% | #233 of 459 | #300 | $19,750 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $66,211 | $81,574 | -19% | #258 of 258 | #256 | $23,649 |
| Engineering | $78,264 | — | — | — | — | $14,662 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $62,681 | $76,413 | -7% | #50 of 61 | #53 | $18,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,637 | $75,078 | -13% | #225 of 233 | #230 | $18,448 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $62,090 | $74,297 | -3% | #9 of 14 | #12 | $17,104 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $52,336 | $73,268 | -13% | #42 of 46 | #42 | $22,442 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $52,079 | $70,052 | -18% | #87 of 99 | #90 | $18,445 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $34,637 | $68,548 | -18% | #25 of 27 | #24 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | $42,604 | $67,049 | -21% | #120 of 148 | #126 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,298 | $62,288 | +6% | #101 of 275 | #148 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,684 | $59,011 | -14% | #833 of 1176 | #973 | $13,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $41,610 | $55,821 | -27% | #754 of 796 | #787 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $30,834 | $54,176 | -5% | #555 of 841 | #668 | — |
| Social Sciences | — | $46,521 | -18% | #27 of 35 | #33 | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | — | $40,991 | -26% | #22 of 22 | #22 | $19,440 |
| Psychology | $34,764 | $40,318 | -20% | #961 of 1027 | #1008 | $14,168 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $20,252 | — | — | — | — | $13,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $212,030
- Avg rent near campus: $1,527/mo — vs ~$995/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 13502 (5.6% cap, Utica)
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🏆 Where SUNY Polytechnic Institute Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $18,720 |
| Room | $8,958 | |
| Board | $5,792 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $26,928 | $38,578 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $8,119 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,829 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,013 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $15,898 |
| $110,001+ | $19,666 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology