Syracuse University
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Syracuse University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 90th 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 Syracuse University
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,378 | $120,773 | +31% | #36 of 459 | #58 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $72,819 | $120,274 | +44% | #18 of 452 | #21 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,294 | $112,682 | +48% | #15 of 796 | #15 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $84,793 | $110,988 | +2% | #75 of 189 | #106 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | $73,033 | $104,842 | +23% | #12 of 148 | #16 | $26,564 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $64,660 | $99,521 | +6% | #34 of 118 | #55 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,009 | $91,472 | +34% | #47 of 1176 | #73 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,789 | $91,438 | -1% | #148 of 318 | #241 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $57,777 | $91,235 | +32% | #18 of 516 | #35 | $26,951 |
| Real Estate | $59,396 | $90,764 | +7% | #10 of 25 | #12 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $54,934 | $90,535 | +42% | #1 of 178 | #3 | $24,375 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $71,417 | $90,470 | -8% | #50 of 59 | #55 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | $55,192 | $90,210 | +39% | #2 of 8 | #2 | $27,000 |
| Public Administration | $53,912 | $89,732 | +38% | #2 of 47 | #2 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,748 | $88,996 | +3% | #67 of 233 | #140 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $55,039 | $87,851 | +44% | #6 of 67 | #8 | $26,350 |
| Biotechnology | $44,418 | $87,596 | +31% | #3 of 13 | #1 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $72,864 | $87,529 | -11% | #136 of 158 | #148 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,825 | $84,654 | +54% | #7 of 225 | #7 | $26,137 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $84,494 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Economics | $55,974 | $83,649 | +1% | #149 of 368 | #174 | $25,500 |
| Mathematics | $53,223 | $81,941 | +18% | #74 of 309 | #92 | $27,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $58,622 | $76,367 | +9% | #6 of 22 | #6 | $31,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $43,232 | $75,239 | +19% | #64 of 565 | #91 | $26,091 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $71,543 | +24% | #12 of 117 | #17 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $46,181 | $71,527 | +39% | #16 of 299 | #30 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $37,556 | $70,815 | +40% | #9 of 158 | #14 | $26,406 |
| Journalism | $40,757 | $70,404 | +25% | #11 of 187 | #15 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,767 | $70,106 | +24% | #45 of 660 | #55 | $26,000 |
| Public Health | $43,280 | $69,776 | +19% | #29 of 215 | #42 | $27,000 |
| Security Science and Technology | $31,750 | $69,491 | +20% | #8 of 45 | #11 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $41,551 | $68,314 | +41% | #1 of 94 | #1 | $26,273 |
| Biology | $34,841 | $68,283 | +19% | #126 of 841 | #194 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $34,821 | $68,219 | +25% | #34 of 610 | #78 | $27,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $43,249 | $68,049 | +2% | #49 of 118 | #56 | $26,068 |
| Chemistry | — | $68,017 | +4% | #91 of 209 | #130 | $21,459 |
| Interior Architecture | $39,591 | $67,227 | +11% | #3 of 17 | #9 | — |
| Sociology | $38,632 | $67,044 | +27% | #28 of 462 | #30 | $24,500 |
| Psychology | $34,654 | $65,694 | +30% | #36 of 1027 | #58 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,186 | $65,410 | +27% | #13 of 345 | #21 | $24,990 |
| History | $34,610 | $64,871 | +28% | #33 of 459 | #42 | $24,250 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $55,881 | $62,864 | +24% | #12 of 177 | #23 | $27,000 |
| Education | — | $62,372 | +25% | #11 of 71 | #10 | $23,250 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $35,389 | $61,819 | +28% | #5 of 43 | #7 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,935 | $61,159 | +26% | #21 of 137 | #26 | $23,250 |
| Social Work | — | $60,920 | +18% | #33 of 420 | #62 | $26,950 |
| English Language and Literature | $25,860 | $60,602 | +25% | #49 of 576 | #61 | $26,750 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $31,598 | $58,038 | +6% | #21 of 50 | #27 | $26,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $56,485 | -4% | #145 of 215 | #191 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26,331 | $54,115 | +24% | #15 of 144 | #21 | $26,875 |
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.
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🏆 Where Syracuse University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Room | $10,794 | |
| Board | $7,650 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $85,147 | $85,147 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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