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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

This page shows median first-year earnings for SUNY Poly 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 $41,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $62,900 , followed by Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $58,400 , and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at $55,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $92,000 , followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) at $69,100 , and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $59,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $92,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) $69,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $59,100
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,400
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,500
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,300
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) $52,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,300
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,900
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,400
Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196112.

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

Last updated: August 2026