SUNY Empire State College Rankings by Salary Score
Bachelor's
Master's
SUNY Empire State College's Top Rankings
SUNY Empire State College is ranked on 3 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at SUNY Empire State College
We calculated a salary score for each of SUNY Empire State 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 Empire State 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 Scores for ESC Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $23,750 | $45,030 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $20,000 | $41,940 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $81,330 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $16,830 | $41,940 |
Salary Scores for ESC Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $25,000 | $52,730 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $25,000 | $48,390 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $25,250 | $37,410 | |
| Education, General | $23,250 | $32,090 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $20,890 | $39,910 | |
| History | $18,750 | $41,570 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $19,320 | $37,670 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,250 | $32,740 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $23,250 | $52,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $19,980 | $87,310 | |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $18,750 | $28,380 |
Salary Scores for ESC Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,940 | $72,330 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $33,360 | $52,110 | |
| Education, Other | $27,500 | $53,540 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,630 | $47,260 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
If you are looking for an university that is not student-centered, has no care of providing adequate resources with a student with disabilities, this is the university for you! The Student Affairs division is second to none. There is no meeting with the provost or dean of students within you major. You get stuck at the level of Director of Student Life. I will not name the individual, but she is hostile, passive aggressive, and screaming matches over MS Teams and phone have to occur in order to meet a middle... Read More
I was in my mid-30's and wanted to make a career change, but needed to finish my bachelor's degree to do so. I did extensive research into online degree programs because I was going to have to work full time while taking classes and didn't have a schedule that allowed me to attend evening classes at a brick-and-mortar school. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the SUNY system not only offered online degrees, but also offered a degree specifically in my field of interest, not just in "General Studies"... Read More