SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute has 25 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $128,525 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$73,261
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 36 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $79,631 | $108,014 | $86,02026% above | $12,514 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | $65,187 | $87,788 | $91,2854% below | $20,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 52 | $57,459 | $85,180 | $85,0000% above | $14,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Not available | N/A | $81,574 | $98,95318% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $72,343 | $76,413 | $81,7657% below | $23,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 22 | $63,911 | $75,078 | $85,11512% below | $15,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $66,570 | $74,297 | $75,3571% below | $17,750 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $61,141 | $73,268 | $83,32212% below | $15,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 20 | $62,970 | $70,052 | $80,32213% below | $14,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | N/A | $68,548 | $79,50114% below | $20,995 |
| Information Science/Studies | 11 | $57,941 | $67,049 | $81,11717% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $37,216 | $62,288 | $58,5186% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $48,396 | $59,011 | $64,5909% below | $16,575 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $48,860 | $55,821 | $73,05424% below | $15,750 |
| Biology, General | 24 | $43,658 | $54,176 | $57,5586% below | $12,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 0 | N/A | $46,521 | $54,36314% below | N/A |
| Public Health | 12 | $44,960 | N/A | $42,9785% above | N/A |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not available | N/A | $40,991 | $58,25030% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $39,092 | $40,318 | $50,06619% below | $7,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 25 | $29,237 | N/A | $37,48822% below | $18,750 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $113,604 | $128,525 | $120,3387% above | $35,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $82,479 | $92,584 | $93,2281% below | N/A |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | N/A | $85,155 | $93,0789% below | N/A |
| Information Science/Studies | 12 | $59,767 | $76,927 | $102,11825% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $73,267 | N/A | $78,3036% below | $24,752 |
Careers linked to the programs SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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