How much money do SUNY Empire State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SUNY Empire State College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $88,000 followed by Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other paying $49,600 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $47,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $64,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $61,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for SUNY Empire State College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $88,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $64,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $61,900 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $32,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196264 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for SUNY Empire State College.