Computer and Information Sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$61,721
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,180
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#233 of 459
Rank by pay
#300 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,750
Median federal debt

SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in computer and information sciences earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Polytechnic Institute Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
230Dakota State University Madison, SD$85,696$92,243#193$61,287
231Lamar University Beaumont, TX$85,680$87,111#233$54,531
232Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$85,641$96,155#161$61,514
233SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$85,180$81,074#300$61,721
234Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$85,131$89,761#208$65,597
235Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$85,000$81,193#297$59,158
236University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$84,720$93,941#183$68,597

Other Majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,014$80,210#82 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,788$60,249#245 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,574$66,211#258 of 258
Engineering—$78,264—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,413$62,681#50 of 61
Civil Engineering$75,078$63,637#225 of 233
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$74,297$62,090#9 of 14
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$73,268$52,336#42 of 46
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$70,052$52,079#87 of 99
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$68,548$34,637#25 of 27
Information Science/Studies$67,049$42,604#120 of 148
Health and Medical Administrative Services$62,288$39,298#101 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,011$41,684#833 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$55,821$41,610#754 of 796
Biology$54,176$30,834#555 of 841
Social Sciences$46,521—#27 of 35
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$40,991—#22 of 22
Psychology$40,318$34,764#961 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts—$20,252—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,721 one year after graduating and $85,180 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #233 by median pay four years after graduation, and #300 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,750.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.