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State University of New York at New Paltz Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at State University of New York at New Paltz

This page shows median first-year earnings for State University of New York at New Paltz graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $41,100 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $41,000 , and Design and Applied Arts at $39,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $57,200 , followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $57,100 , and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $55,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for State University of New York at New Paltz graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for State University of New York at New Paltz graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $57,200
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $57,100
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $55,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $50,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,600
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,200
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,500
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $14,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196176.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026