Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Suny College At Potsdam 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 College At Potsdam.
Computer Science leads engineering & technology with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer ScienceSmall sample | — | $69,338 | — | 13 |
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
Business Administration and Management, General leads business & economics with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | — | $57,066 | $15,627 | 61 |
Biology, General leads sciences & mathematics with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | — | $49,725★ | $16,335 | 26 |
| Algebra and Number TheorySmall sample | — | $30,771 | — | 17 |
Applied/Public Sociology leads social sciences & policy with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology | — | $51,086★ | — | 25 |
| Psychology, General | — | $48,601 | $13,096 | 57 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other leads communications with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | — | $43,686 | $16,200 | 29 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General leads humanities & arts with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, GeneralSmall sample | — | $52,583★ | — | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralSmall sample | — | $48,920 | — | 10 |
| American History (United States) | — | $45,234 | — | 35 |
| Creative Writing | — | $38,562 | — | 22 |
| Brass Instruments | — | $36,677 | — | 46 |
| Digital ArtsSmall sample | — | $33,743 | — | 12 |
| ActingSmall sample | — | $33,581 | — | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and ConservationSmall sample | — | $30,688 | — | 18 |
| BalletSmall sample | — | $24,094 | — | 6 |
Agricultural Teacher Education leads education with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | — | $57,949★ | $35,669 | 106 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | — | $53,834 | — | 58 |
Environmental Science leads agriculture & environment with 26K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental ScienceSmall sample | — | $25,774 | — | 7 |
Corrections Administration leads criminal justice with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration | — | $53,597 | $11,955 | 32 |
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.
