# State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Public college in Plattsburgh, NY. IPEDS ID 196246.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,156 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 45% of NY colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,403; beats 41% of NY colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,400 |
| 30-48k | $12,121 |
| 48-75k | $17,076 |
| 75-110k | $17,655 |
| 110k+ | $24,611 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,403 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,400 | $40,326 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $12,121 | $51,999 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $17,076 | $73,256 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $17,655 | $75,740 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $24,611 | $105,581 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,244 in-state; about $38,154 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,035 in-state, $18,945 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,570; books: $1,320

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–640; SAT math: 540–610; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,410 applicants, 6,323 admitted, 789 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,152 | $92,095 | $25,481 |
| Management Information Systems | $50,232 | $85,677 | $24,799 |
| Finance | $40,414 | $74,550 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $50,291 | $73,383 | $23,375 |
| Business Administration | $41,410 | $70,499 | $22,731 |
| Accounting | $51,243 | $70,109 | $26,609 |
| Marketing | $44,607 | $69,684 | $22,200 |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | $69,321 | not reported |
| Biology | $24,885 | $67,359 | $21,140 |
| Economics | $43,977 | $63,155 | $24,693 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $60,418 | $22,556 |
| Social Work | $24,676 | $59,925 | $23,990 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,143 | $58,888 | $24,975 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,527 | $58,331 | $25,940 |
| Sociology | $39,079 | $56,704 | $25,940 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $55,996 | not reported |
| English | $24,995 | $54,281 | $21,024 |
| History | $28,400 | $54,187 | $23,439 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $28,447 | $54,099 | $19,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $24,536 | $53,653 | $25,500 |
| Hospitality Management | $39,099 | $53,178 | $21,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $35,025 | $52,593 | $25,420 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,318 | $52,108 | $26,500 |
| Communications | $39,749 | $51,715 | $25,150 |
| Psychology | $29,147 | $50,673 | $23,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $50,030 | $27,500 |
| Political Science | $29,164 | $49,754 | $24,106 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $28,559 | $45,121 | $25,822 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $23,682 | $44,153 | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | $40,814 | not reported |
| Journalism | $32,456 | $40,034 | $23,125 |
| Studio Art | $25,762 | $38,407 | $25,072 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Geosciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $92,790 (NY), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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