U.S. median for this major: $85,477.
College Scorecard field of study; 43 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,917.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,741. College Scorecard.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Information Technology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Technology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SUNY Polytechnic Institute's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,442 | $31,480 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $9,561 | $40,443 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,934 | $58,941 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $15,876 | $67,155 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,613 | $87,193 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Information Technology graduates 4 years after graduating ($70,052) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,419 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Technology at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Information Technology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $138,679 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 2 | Touro University | $98,376 | — | $29,627 | 72% |
| 3 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $96,069 | $13,875 | $3,203 | 56% |
| 4 | University at Albany | $95,885 | $24,637 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 5 | Pace University | $77,902 | $23,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 6 | St. John's University-New York | $77,433 | $22,372 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 7 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $71,364 | $19,500 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 8 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $70,052 | $19,000 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 9 | Mercy University | $68,529 | $29,833 | $14,072 | 46% |
| 10 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $64,011 | $24,625 | $15,016 | 55% |
21 more New York colleges offer Information Technology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Technology graduates
Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -4.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,355
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Related majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Computer and Information Sciences$85,180
- Computer Science—
- Information Science / Studies$67,049
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Information Technology questions
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute Information Technology graduates earn?
Information Technology graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn a median $70,052 four years after graduating and $52,079 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Technology graduates across 83 colleges is $85,477.
How much debt do SUNY Polytechnic Institute Information Technology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Technology graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $19,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,917.
Is SUNY Polytechnic Institute a good school for Information Technology in New York?
On pay, Information Technology graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn $70,052 four years out, $7,616 below the median for the same major across 10 New York colleges ($77,668) and $15,425 below the U.S. median ($85,477). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for Information Technology in New York?
Of 10 New York colleges reporting Information Technology graduate earnings, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks 8th. The highest is Rochester Institute of Technology at $138,679.
What jobs do Information Technology graduates get?
A common career is network / systems administrator, with a median wage of $83,070 in the Utica-Rome, NY area and $99,130 nationally. Others include project management specialists and computer and information systems managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY Polytechnic Institute Information Technology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-polytechnic-institute/majors/information-technology (College Scorecard and BLS data).