Syracuse University Rankings by Salary Score
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Salary and Debt by Major at Syracuse University
We calculated a salary score for each of Syracuse University'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 Syracuse University 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 Syracuse Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 95% | $27,000 | $64,920 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | 100% | $27,000 | $63,750 |
| Anthropology | 83% | $25,250 | $24,420 |
| Applied Mathematics | 94% | $27,000 | $67,100 |
| Architecture | 93% | $31,000 | $55,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 97% | $27,000 | $40,460 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 90% | $27,000 | $31,130 |
| Biology, General | 95% | $27,000 | $27,530 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 95% | $27,000 | $53,980 |
| Biotechnology | 100% | $27,000 | $32,930 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 95% | $27,000 | $62,580 |
| Chemical Engineering | 100% | $27,000 | $64,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 99% | $27,000 | $63,550 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 93% | $27,000 | $36,370 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 93% | $26,500 | $23,580 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 96% | $27,000 | $81,700 |
| Computer Engineering | 100% | $27,000 | $79,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 98% | $27,000 | $43,370 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 98% | $27,000 | $24,560 |
| Economics | 96% | $25,910 | $50,570 |
| Education, General | 100% | $26,000 | $51,270 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 100% | $27,000 | $68,670 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 98% | $27,000 | $35,180 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 90% | $27,000 | $52,110 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 100% | Not Reported | $44,940 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 95% | $27,000 | $28,240 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 100% | $27,000 | $57,320 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 94% | $27,000 | $29,140 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 97% | $27,000 | $70,280 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 90% | $27,000 | $22,810 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 97% | $27,000 | $26,520 |
| Geography and Cartography | 95% | $24,380 | $28,210 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 98% | $27,000 | $36,940 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 95% | $27,000 | $31,040 |
| History | 98% | $26,900 | $36,490 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 91% | $27,000 | $28,600 |
| Information Science/Studies | 96% | $27,000 | $62,710 |
| Interior Architecture | 92% | Not Reported | $40,280 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 92% | $27,000 | $39,150 |
| Journalism | 97% | $25,940 | $41,260 |
| Marketing | 97% | $27,000 | $52,310 |
| Mathematics | 89% | $27,000 | $44,380 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 97% | $27,000 | $68,220 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 88% | $27,000 | $28,600 |
| Philosophy | 93% | $27,000 | $29,690 |
| Political Science and Government | 94% | $27,000 | $41,710 |
| Psychology, General | 91% | $27,000 | $33,140 |
| Public Administration | 97% | $25,250 | $44,470 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 96% | $27,000 | $49,750 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 97% | $26,500 | $34,240 |
| Real Estate | 100% | Not Reported | $69,340 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 100% | $25,940 | $36,220 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 93% | $27,000 | $36,850 |
| Security Science and Technology | 94% | $27,000 | $33,140 |
| Social Work | 88% | $23,750 | $34,700 |
| Sociology | 100% | $27,000 | $34,530 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 100% | $27,000 | $47,730 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 100% | $27,000 | $39,730 |
Salary Scores for Syracuse Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 98% | $34,170 | $67,510 |
| Architecture | 86% | Not Reported | $54,250 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 92% | $41,000 | $47,260 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99% | $70,650 | $93,770 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 95% | Not Reported | $71,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 100% | Not Reported | $71,960 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 100% | Not Reported | $45,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 100% | Not Reported | $47,260 |
| Information Science/Studies | 100% | $41,000 | $80,960 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 100% | $56,550 | $58,670 |
| Journalism | 98% | $45,310 | $39,730 |
| Library Science and Administration | 95% | $41,000 | $45,920 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 94% | Not Reported | $81,110 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 93% | $86,770 | $42,500 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 100% | Not Reported | $36,130 |
| Music | 100% | Not Reported | $25,190 |
| Public Administration | 99% | $45,250 | $58,990 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 94% | $61,500 | $51,790 |
| Social Work | 99% | $70,390 | $45,310 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 100% | $61,250 | $54,970 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 100% | Not Reported | $39,910 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 98% | $37,030 | $52,420 |
Salary Scores for Syracuse Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 100% | Not Reported | $57,320 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 100% | Not Reported | $68,000 |
| Law | 98% | $104,570 | $60,710 |
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SU does not make it easy to take required courses for the major. They send out pre-registration surveys to ensure students get the courses they need to graduate, but rarely actually do so. Required courses that are offered from other colleges are "out of their jurisdiction" and students must jump through many loops and contact multiple people to get approval for these courses. Courses that are required for the major. SU's online systems all look like they were done in the 90's and are very unintuitive. My... Read More
Syracuse University offers a challenging curriculum that prepares its students to navigate the international landscape of business. What set Syracuse apart is its strong alumni, and support given to alumni's in regards to job placement after the completion of your degree. Students have life-long access to services.