# SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public college in Utica, NY. IPEDS ID 196112.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-polytechnic-institute · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/suny-polytechnic-institute.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,164 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 35% of NY colleges and 52% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,355; beats 61% of NY colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,442 |
| 30-48k | $9,561 |
| 48-75k | $13,934 |
| 75-110k | $15,876 |
| 110k+ | $20,613 |

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 4.23 years on average (48% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $64,355 (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 | $7,442 | $31,480 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $9,561 | $40,443 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $13,934 | $58,941 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $15,876 | $67,155 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $20,613 | $87,193 | 2.9 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,741 in-state; about $36,331 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,625 in-state, $21,215 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,750; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 505–680; SAT math: 520–690; ACT: 22–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,936 applicants, 3,872 admitted, 389 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT 22–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT 24–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,210 | $108,014 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $60,249 | $87,788 | $26,471 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,721 | $85,180 | $23,396 |
| Electrical Engineering | $66,211 | $81,574 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $62,681 | $76,413 | $22,108 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,637 | $75,078 | $19,146 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $62,090 | $74,297 | $22,934 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $52,336 | $73,268 | $24,750 |
| Information Technology | $52,079 | $70,052 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $34,637 | $68,548 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $42,604 | $67,049 | not reported |
| Health Administration | $39,298 | $62,288 | $23,750 |
| Business Administration | $41,684 | $59,011 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $41,610 | $55,821 | $26,500 |
| Biology | $30,834 | $54,176 | $12,216 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | $46,521 | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | $40,991 | $22,689 |
| Psychology | $34,764 | $40,318 | $19,500 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | $78,264 | not reported | $13,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $20,252 | not reported | $15,500 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $113,390 (Utica-Rome, NY), $166,180 (NY), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $86,870 (Utica-Rome, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (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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