Graduates of Suny Polytechnic Institute earn median 4-year earnings of $73,730, placing Suny Polytechnic Institute in the 74.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,202 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 81.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Suny Polytechnic Institute #512 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Computer and Information Sciences, General reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $85,180, ranked #104 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 46 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,011, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $108,014, ranked #58 nationally in its major. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians reports 35 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,413, ranked #23 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Suny Polytechnic Institute earn median 4-year earnings of $73,730, placing Suny Polytechnic Institute in the 74.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,202 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 81.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Suny Polytechnic Institute #512 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Computer and Information Sciences, General reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $85,180, ranked #104 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 46 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,011, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $108,014, ranked #58 nationally in its major. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians reports 35 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,413, ranked #23 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates of Suny Polytechnic Institute earn median 4-year earnings of $73,730, placing Suny Polytechnic Institute in the 74.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,202 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 81.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Suny Polytechnic Institute #512 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Computer and Information Sciences, General reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $85,180, ranked #104 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 46 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,011, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $108,014, ranked #58 nationally in its major. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians reports 35 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,413, ranked #23 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Suny Polytechnic Institute's program mix is anchored in Engineering Technology — a focused, applied-technical signature that distinguishes the Utica, NY institution from broader comprehensive universities. The largest programs by graduate count cluster in technology, engineering, and business fields, with Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, and Nursing enrolling the most students and forming the core of the institution's degree output. Across 23 programs, 14 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 490 students annually in the Azimuth coverage set. The strongest rankings at Suny Polytechnic Institute are concentrated in applied technical fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #48 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $108,014 from a cohort of 40 graduates. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #206 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $87,788, and Artificial Intelligence ranks #103 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning $85,180. These programs reflect the institution's depth in applied engineering and technology disciplines where graduates enter the workforce directly. The program-mix signature at Suny Polytechnic Institute skews toward fields with direct workforce alignment — particularly in Business (15% of graduates), Engineering (15%), and Social Sciences (1%). Popular programs like Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians and Biology, General round out the portfolio, offering applied pathways with solid early-career earnings.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Suny Polytechnic Institute earn median 4-year earnings of $73,730, placing Suny Polytechnic Institute in the 74.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,202 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 81.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Suny Polytechnic Institute #512 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Computer and Information Sciences, General reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $85,180, ranked #104 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 46 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,011, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $108,014, ranked #58 nationally in its major. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians reports 35 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,413, ranked #23 nationally in its major.
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