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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #498 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Suny College of Technology At Canton sits in the 50.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earn about $1,828 less than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #592 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Students at Suny College of Technology At Canton earn more than similar students at comparable institutions, a result that stands out given the institution's broad-access mission and health-focused program mix. Graduates earn median $57,422 four years after enrollment, placing Suny College of Technology At Canton in the 32.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — and the institution's mobility ranking reflects how consistently those outcomes extend to students from lower-income backgrounds.
Azimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #498 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Canton, NY, Suny College of Technology At Canton enrolls roughly 2,741 undergraduates. Retention stands at 69.5% and the six-year graduation rate is 38.5%, reflecting a student body that largely completes what it starts. The composite is anchored by what Suny College of Technology At Canton delivers for its students. 50.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.0% are first-generation college students — a profile that places the institution squarely in the broad-access tier of public higher education. Graduates earn about $1,828 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Suny College of Technology At Canton in the 50.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $57,422, a figure shaped heavily by the institution's concentration in Health — a field that connects graduates directly to stable, in-demand regional employment. Azimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #962 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access and affordability round out the composite picture. Suny College of Technology At Canton sits in the 76.1 percentile for access and the 78.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a broad-admissions posture and a cost structure oriented toward working families in northern NY. Mobility sits in the 60.2 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, capturing how well the institution converts enrollment into durable economic progress for its graduates.
SUNY College of Technology at Canton's published cost of attendance is $24,906. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $10,908, middle-income families pay around $17,700, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,077. Azimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #309 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. As a public SUNY institution, the college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college's public tuition structure keeps sticker price lower than most private institutions, though net price still varies meaningfully by family income level. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,771; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings, median federal debt of $20,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Suny College of Technology At Canton is a public institution in Canton, NY, well suited for students drawn to health-focused and applied technical programs who want a clear, affordable path to stable employment in northern New York and the broader region. Graduates earn about $1,828 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Suny College of Technology At Canton in the 50.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,422, placing Suny College of Technology At Canton in the 32.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a large share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 50.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.0% are first-generation — and the aid structure reflects that access-oriented mission. Median student debt at graduation is $20,000, a figure worth weighing against the earnings trajectory for the dominant Health program cluster. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is concentrated in Health and applied technical fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking a broad liberal arts or research-university experience will find a narrower academic portfolio. The institution admits 92.2% of applicants, making it broadly accessible to most qualified students.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
46 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
23 graduates
Homeland Security
32 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
27 graduates
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
12 graduates
Suny College of Technology At Canton's program mix is anchored in Health and applied technical fields — a signature consistent with the institution's focus on career-ready, workforce-oriented degrees. Business accounts for 10% of graduates, followed by Arts at 4% and Social Sciences at 19%, reflecting a portfolio built around fields with direct pathways into stable employment.
Across 21 programs serving roughly 511 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in areas where graduates enter the workforce with immediately applicable credentials. The program combining the broadest enrollment scale with strong earnings outcomes is Health Administration, which anchors the institution's economic profile.
Among the most popular programs, Health Administration program graduates 95 students with median earnings of $59,700 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #8 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Criminal Justice and Nursing follow as the next largest programs, each feeding graduates into fields with consistent regional and national hiring demand.
The institution's highest-earning programs reflect its applied-technical and health-sciences identity. Nursing leads on earnings, with 46 graduates earning median earnings of $102,176 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #105 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Business Administration and Homeland Security also post competitive early-career figures, reflecting the strong labor-market alignment of Suny College of Technology At Canton's dominant program families. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework provides additional context for how these fields track against national workforce trends.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana University-Kokomo Similar quality tier (#15556 ranked) | IN | 86% | $49,917 | #15556 | Compare |
Mcneese State University Similar quality tier (#15553 ranked) | LA | 78% | $46,453 | #15553 | Compare |
University Of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15561 ranked) | PA | 95% | $66,125 | #15561 | Compare |
Westfield State University Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15566 ranked) | MA | 81% | $57,346 | #15566 | Compare |
University Of Southern Maine Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15546 ranked) | ME | 79% | $49,958 | #15546 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
SUNY College of Technology at Canton's published cost of attendance is $24,906. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $10,908, middle-income families pay around $17,700, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,077.
Azimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #309 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
As a public SUNY institution, the college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college's public tuition structure keeps sticker price lower than most private institutions, though net price still varies meaningfully by family income level.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,771; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings, median federal debt of $20,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Suny College of Technology At Canton earn median 4-year earnings of $57,422, placing Suny College of Technology At Canton in the 32.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,828 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Suny College of Technology At Canton in the 50.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Suny College of Technology At Canton #962 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Suny College of Technology At Canton also sits in the 7.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $34,800.
The earnings pattern at Suny College of Technology At Canton reflects a program mix anchored in Health and related applied fields. Health Administration is the highest aggregate-return program, graduating 95 students with median four-year earnings of $59,700 — Azimuth ranks Health Administration #8 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Among the most popular programs, Criminal Justice and Nursing enroll substantial cohorts of 67 and 46 graduates respectively, with four-year median earnings of $53,778 and $102,176. On the higher-earning end, Homeland Security and Finance post four-year median earnings of $63,759 and $60,986, with Azimuth ranking Homeland Security #5 and Finance #202 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The concentration in Business (10% of graduates) and Arts (4%) channels graduates into stable careers that support the institution's above-average earnings standing relative to comparable institutions in NY.
