SUNY at Purchase College Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at SUNY at Purchase College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of SUNY at Purchase College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at SUNY at Purchase College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for SUNY at Purchase College Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $23,000 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $22,250 | $29,850 | |
| Biology, General | $19,500 | $20,140 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $27,500 | |
| Dance | $26,080 | $16,550 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,500 | $24,860 | |
| Economics | $18,500 | $28,020 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $23,110 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $22,000 | $24,040 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,000 | $22,490 | |
| History | $16,750 | $20,140 | |
| Journalism | $22,500 | $29,250 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $19,500 | $26,350 | |
| Literature | $19,000 | $24,810 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Music | $21,250 | $18,670 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $32,570 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $18,770 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,000 | $26,350 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $21,960 | $23,650 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | $23,000 | $26,740 | |
| Sociology | $23,000 | $25,190 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not Reported | $17,780 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $27,000 | $39,370 |
Salary Score ™ for SUNY at Purchase College Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $33,800 | $25,970 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not Reported | $25,190 |
Most Recent Reviews
Do not waste your money. Professors are not motivated, they do not teach you well, and I felt like I am wasting my money and time for the classes. The food they provide on the campus is pretty much junk food such as pizza, burger, chips, cookies, and it is so expensive, and the dining hours are very limited. My friend got 10 pounds during her stay at Purchase. The book store does not have enough supplies, and more expensive than a local store. There is always a party and drug stuffs going on every night.
I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Purchase College and graduated in 2014. While there, I studied under incredible professors like Leigh Dillon, Charles Tuthill, David Wells, Christopher McCann, and Dean Irby. The conservatory style program allows students to fully immerse themselves in their craft. The small class sizes allow for individualized attention at an unmatched level.