Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Empire State University is a public institution in Saratoga Springs, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 7,585 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,080 ten years after enrollment, which is 33% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 33.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,730, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.89x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,676 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Community Organization & Advocacy, Human Resources Management, Psychology, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,080
Graduation Rate
33.8%
Median Debt
$18,730
Average Net Price
$11,676
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.16x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.89x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,585
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,648
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,558
Pell Grant Rate
36.8%
Federal Loan Rate
33.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,989
Income $30K–$48K
$10,507
Income $48K–$75K
$14,812
Income $110K+
$19,679

Student Demographics

Women
71.4%
White
45.9%
Black
16.1%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
3.5%
Two or More Races
3.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.8%

Accreditations

Programs (76)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $69,365 347
Community Organization & Advocacy $56,825 313
Psychology $49,979 164
Business Administration & Management Not reported 95
Registered Nursing $102,384 92
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 89
Physical Sciences, Other $71,805 89
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Not reported 70
Education $50,954 68
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $57,379 63
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 59
Fine Arts Not reported 56
Accounting Not reported 53
History $45,252 44
Human Resources Management $58,129 42
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 30
Social Sciences $61,925 22
Liberal Arts & Sciences $66,111 12
Public Administration Not reported 12
Homeland Security Not reported 4
Visual & Performing Arts $43,473 0
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other $54,265 Not reported
Biological and Physical Sciences $71,066 Not reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other $72,188 Not reported

Master (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $114,116 101
Teacher Education $60,265 61
Curriculum & Instruction $62,453 52
Registered Nursing Not reported 31
Educational Assessment Not reported 26
Social Sciences, Other $71,200 26
Special Education Not reported 21
Bioethics & Medical Ethics $118,071 17
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 16
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 14
Health Services Administration Not reported 14
Finance Not reported 11
History Not reported 4
Education, Other $75,854 Not reported

Associate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Resources Management $90,619 188
Community Organization & Advocacy $55,084 47
Business $63,915 42
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,122 41
Education Not reported 33
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $62,931 31
Physical Sciences, Other Not reported 20
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 10
Fine Arts Not reported 7
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Not reported 5
Social Sciences Not reported 4
Psychology $48,810 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 19
Human Resources Management Not reported 17
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 11
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Finance Not reported 7
Marketing Not reported 5
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 4
Management Information Systems Not reported 4
Public Administration Not reported 3
History Not reported 3
Curriculum & Instruction $57,855 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration Not reported 15
Mental Health Services Not reported 4
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Information Science Master 2
Teacher Education Graduate Certificate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Human Resources Management Master 2
Area Studies Graduate Certificate 1
Secondary Education Master 1
Interdisciplinary Studies Associate 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate 1
History Associate 1

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