All SUNY at Purchase College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Arts & Design · 9
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | — | $49,153 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,197 | $47,922 | $25,000 |
| History | $23,803 | $45,661 | $22,076 |
| Writing | $16,556 | $42,372 | $23,250 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $31,175 | $53,100 | $24,363 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $18,079 | $51,954 | $22,418 |
| Film and Photography | $18,128 | $43,265 | $26,949 |
| Music | $17,887 | $41,926 | $22,179 |
| Theatre | $18,090 | $39,974 | $26,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $22,024 | $39,791 | $27,000 |
| Dance | $12,039 | $30,406 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | $14,984 | — | $23,850 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | — | $72,237 | — |
| Biology | $33,914 | $55,718 | $24,237 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $22,011 | $52,859 | $23,947 |
| Communications | $31,881 | $46,596 | $24,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $34,297 | $63,207 | $23,250 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former SUNY at Purchase College students earn a median $45,092 ten years after starting college, more than 18% of New York colleges we cover. 63% graduate within six years.
SUNY at Purchase College majors questions
How many majors does SUNY at Purchase College offer?
SUNY at Purchase College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Arts & Design.
What is the highest-paying major at SUNY at Purchase College?
Mathematics and Statistics, Other graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn a median $72,237 four years after graduating, the highest of the 20 majors with reported earnings.
Which SUNY at Purchase College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $30,406 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to SUNY at Purchase College overview