Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Earnings growth at SUNY Polytechnic Institute follows a steady progression from early to mid-career periods. Graduates earn $58,662 six years after enrollment, advancing to $61,959 at eight years and $64,355 at ten years.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $17,250 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Student debt remains well-controlled at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, with median debt of $17,250 falling $4,250 below the peer median of $21,500. Debt ranges from $5,500 at the 25th percentile to $20,842 at the 75th percentile, indicating most students graduate with manageable borrowing levels.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute achieves above average return performance at the 60th percentile, driven by controlled costs and competitive technical education outcomes. Graduates earn $64,355 annually, significantly above the peer median of $46,674, while maintaining debt levels $4,250 below peer institutions at $17,250.
Approximately 26.7% of SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with medium conf...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
The highest-earning programs drive SUNY Polytechnic Institute's strong return performance, with Adult Health Nurse/Nursing graduates earning $82,050 and Engineering, Other graduates earning $78,264. Audio Engineering Technology and Artificial Intelligence both produce graduates earning over $72,000, demonstrating the institution's strength in specialized technical fields.
These programs contrast with Psychology graduates earning $40,055 and Business Administration graduates earning $49,397. The program diversity enables students to balance earning potential with career interests, though technical programs consistently deliver superior financial returns.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
The earnings distribution spans from $43,278 at the 25th percentile to $92,187 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.1:1 ratio that reflects moderate variation in career outcomes. Low-income graduates earn $49,500, ranking at the top 25% nationally and demonstrating strong mobility potential for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
