Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Suny At Purchase College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 20 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Suny At Purchase College.
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $55,718 | — | 19 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $63,207★ | — | 15 |
| Sociology. | — | $53,042 | — | 22 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $47,022 | $31,791 | 66 |
| Anthropology.Small sample | — | $40,048 | — | 14 |
Journalism. leads communications with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $52,859★ | — | 19 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $46,596 | $24,329 | 80 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. leads humanities & arts with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | — | $51,954★ | $37,156 | 43 |
| Literature. | — | $49,153 | — | 26 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $47,922 | $35,693 | 33 |
| History. | — | $45,661 | — | 39 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $43,265 | $31,266 | 65 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | — | $42,372 | — | 23 |
| Music. | — | $41,926 | $54,361 | 53 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $39,974 | $42,595 | 149 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | — | $39,791 | $39,538 | 29 |
| Dance. | — | $30,406 | $83,266 | 56 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $21,166 | $39,833 | 62 |
| Philosophy.Small sample | — | $17,242 | — | 8 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $32,569 | — | 11 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
