SUNY College at Plattsburgh Rankings by Salary Score
Salary and Debt by Major at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
We calculated a salary score for each of SUNY College at Plattsburgh'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 College at Plattsburgh 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 Scores for SUNY Plattsburgh Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,500 | $39,590 | |
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $27,440 | |
| Biology, General | $22,500 | $28,060 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,250 | $40,070 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $20,500 | $50,610 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $32,210 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $23,320 | $20,140 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,200 | $50,860 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $18,000 | $35,560 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $21,500 | $33,990 | |
| Economics | $23,820 | $39,910 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $23,250 | $20,820 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $34,700 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $26,000 | $39,370 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $16,750 | $29,690 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,290 | $22,920 | |
| History | $22,860 | $22,990 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $18,750 | $38,290 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $22,700 | $22,420 | |
| Journalism | $22,540 | $26,740 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $19,500 | $28,600 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $26,000 | $45,130 | |
| Marketing | $24,880 | $37,480 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $19,650 | $32,930 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $55,510 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,000 | $33,990 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,500 | $29,830 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $22,500 | $37,750 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,500 | $31,130 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $19,500 | $68,920 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Social Work | $24,350 | $28,960 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $26,350 |
Salary Scores for SUNY Plattsburgh Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,000 | $46,480 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $20,500 | $44,920 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $22,870 | $48,820 |
Most Recent Reviews
SUNY Plattsburgh is a fantastic school for those interested in the digital media and television/broadcast majors. The staff are incredible offering full support and guidance at almost any time. Professors were punctual with grades and were always more than happy to stay and talk after class. My second semester I was asked by my professor to be his teachers assistant (high honor). I worked hard and gave 110% on all my assignments. The thing I love the most is the community in the liberal and performing arts... Read More
SUNY Plattsburgh is a fairly small, affordable campus with mostly great professors. I started here as a Studio Art Major concentrating in Photography. Later, I became an Information Technology major and a Web Design minor. What I love about Plattsburgh is the diverse amount of degrees and fields you can go into. The degrees that I have made me a very marketable candidate for jobs so far.