# SUNY Polytechnic Institute: Information Technology (bachelor's)

Utica, NY. IPEDS 196112, CIP 11.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-polytechnic-institute/majors/information-technology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $52,079
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $70,052 (U.S. median for this major: $85,477 across 83 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,000 (U.S. median $26,917)
- Rank in NY: 8 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (10 colleges, $77,668): -$7,616
- Versus the U.S. median: -$15,425

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.23 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $70,052 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 | 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 |

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

## Information Technology at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $138,679 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| Touro University | $98,376 | not reported | $29,627 | 72% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $96,069 | $13,875 | $3,203 | 56% |
| University at Albany | $95,885 | $24,637 | $17,167 | 62% |
| Pace University | $77,902 | $23,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| St. John's University-New York | $77,433 | $22,372 | $29,999 | 66% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | $71,364 | $19,500 | $19,035 | 69% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $70,052 | $19,000 | $14,164 | 55% |
| Mercy University | $68,529 | $29,833 | $14,072 | 46% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $64,011 | $24,625 | $15,016 | 55% |

## Careers
- Network / systems administrator (SOC 15-1244): median wage $83,070 Utica-Rome, NY, $105,810 NY, $99,130 U.S.; U.S. jobs -4.1% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $100,430 Utica-Rome, NY, $121,040 NY, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $160,000 Utica-Rome, NY, $214,300 NY, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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