SUNY College at Plattsburgh Rankings & Recognition

SUNY College at Plattsburgh appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #94 of 686 for nursing, and #17 of 39 ranked colleges in New York.

SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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

Nursing

Ranked #94 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 66 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,095; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $16,936; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 69.1 of 100 · #17 of 39 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 18% of earnings

Ranked just above: William Paterson University of New Jersey (#93)
Ranked just below: Fresno Pacific University (#95)

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Education

Ranked #100 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,996; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $23,965; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 67.4 of 100 · #18 of 30 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Virginia Commonwealth University (#99)
Ranked just below: Central Washington University (#101)

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Biology

Ranked #122 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,359; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,091; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 67.8 of 100 · #17 of 53 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 83th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: St. Joseph's College-New York (#121)
Ranked just below: Grinnell College (#123)

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Marketing

Ranked #139 of 354 for value

Marketing · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,684; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 55.7 of 100 · #6 of 19 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Denver (#138)
Ranked just below: Washburn University (#140)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #159 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,331; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 54.7 of 100 · #10 of 22 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northeastern Illinois University (#158)
Ranked just below: Western Michigan University (#160)

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Accounting

Ranked #283 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 121 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,109; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $19,744; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 40.6 of 100 · #30 of 36 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Siena College (#282)
Ranked just below: California Baptist University (#284)

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Business

Ranked #313 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 114 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,499; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 59.3 of 100 · #25 of 64 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#312)
Ranked just below: Drake University (#314)

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Psychology

Ranked #313 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,673; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 56.2 of 100 · #47 of 71 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $15,606 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 37% of earnings