Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in psychology earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Polytechnic Institute Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 958 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $40,632 | $41,323 | #978 | — |
| 959 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $40,574 | $43,528 | #923 | $33,846 |
| 960 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $40,519 | $47,748 | #689 | $29,853 |
| 961 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | $40,318 | $38,374 | #1008 | $34,764 |
| 962 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $40,222 | $47,398 | #710 | $35,294 |
| 963 | University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA | $40,155 | $40,838 | #985 | — |
| 964 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $40,140 | $40,811 | #986 | $26,541 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,764 one year after graduating and $40,318 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #961 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1008 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,168.
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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.