Social Sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree
SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in social sciences earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How SUNY Polytechnic Institute Compares for Social Sciences
All 35 colleges reporting social 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $101,138 | $92,029 | #1 | $61,109 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,700 | $70,829 | #3 | $51,753 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $74,983 | $71,368 | #2 | $35,772 |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $69,996 | $66,622 | #4 | $54,265 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $68,535 | $62,362 | #8 | $45,178 |
| 6 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $68,333 | $65,039 | #6 | $37,491 |
| 7 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $67,373 | $59,128 | #10 | $33,993 |
| 8 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $66,738 | $65,730 | #5 | $36,548 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $65,085 | $61,947 | #9 | $34,845 |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | $62,559 | $54,903 | #14 | $36,279 |
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| 24 | Benedictine University Lisle, IL | $50,054 | $49,178 | #26 | $42,023 |
| 25 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | $49,611 | $49,903 | #25 | $42,347 |
| 26 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $47,004 | $53,354 | #16 | — |
| 27 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | $46,521 | $44,278 | #33 | — |
| 28 | Keystone College La Plume, PA | $46,452 | $47,242 | #29 | $35,568 |
| 29 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $45,710 | $40,252 | #34 | — |
| 30 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $45,523 | $48,379 | #27 | $35,418 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,521 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for social sciences?
Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for social sciences ($56,812).
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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.