State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY Rankings & Recognition

State University of New York at New Paltz appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #97 of 521 for education, and #17 of 30 ranked colleges in New York.

State University of New York at New Paltz rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #97 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 104 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,267; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $16,819; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 68.4 of 100 · #17 of 30 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 76th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Hofstra University (#96)
Ranked just below: Worcester State University (#98)

Best colleges for education

Communications

Ranked #107 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 65 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,929; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 62.3 of 100 · #16 of 30 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Oregon State University (#106)
Ranked just below: California State University-Stanislaus (#108)

Best colleges for communications

Psychology

Ranked #113 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 148 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,378; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $16,420; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 69.6 of 100 · #26 of 71 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: CUNY York College (#112)
Ranked just below: Miami University-Hamilton (#114)

Best colleges for psychology

Computer science

Ranked #189 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $103,020; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $16,875; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 56.1 of 100 · #16 of 33 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 61th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 16% of earnings

Ranked just above: James Madison University (#188)
Ranked just below: Indiana University-South Bend (#190)

Best colleges for computer science

Marketing

Ranked #197 of 354 for value

Marketing · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,993; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 46.3 of 100 · #11 of 19 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 67th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Aurora University (#196)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (#198)

Best colleges for marketing

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #197 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,504; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $22,962; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #16 of 21 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 51th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Syracuse University (#196)
Ranked just below: North Dakota State University (#198)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #227 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,504; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $22,962; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 39.4 of 100 · #17 of 24 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Ohio University (#226)
Ranked just below: Temple University-Pennsylvania (#228)

Best colleges for engineering

Political science

Ranked #261 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,534; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $12,752; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 39.9 of 100 · #28 of 33 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Carolina A & T State University (#260)
Ranked just below: Siena College (#262)

Best colleges for political science

Accounting

Ranked #274 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,626; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $16,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 42 of 100 · #27 of 36 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 68th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: McNeese State University (#273)
Ranked just below: University of Houston-Downtown (#275)

Best colleges for accounting

Biology

Ranked #303 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 59 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,203; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,625; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 53.9 of 100 · #38 of 53 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 67th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: West Virginia University (#302)
Ranked just below: University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (#304)

Best colleges for biology

Business

Ranked #618 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,350; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,610; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 42.8 of 100 · #46 of 64 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $19,499 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY College of Technology at Canton (#617)
Ranked just below: Winthrop University (#619)

Best colleges for business

Quick facts

Admit rate: 61.6%
Avg. net price: $19,499
Graduation: 68.7%
Students: 6,086

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