State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting

State University of New York at New Paltz is a public institution in New Paltz, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 6,086 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,073 ten years after enrollment, which is 43% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 70.3%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.1x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,809 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Teacher Education, Sociology, Secondary Education, and Radio, Television & Film.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,073
Graduation Rate
70.3%
Median Debt
$18,750
Average Net Price
$18,809
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.77x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.1x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,086
Admission Rate
61.6%
Average SAT
1265
Retention Rate
85.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,572
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,822
Pell Grant Rate
31.9%
Federal Loan Rate
42.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,541
Income $30K–$48K
$13,969
Income $48K–$75K
$20,178
Income $110K+
$26,256

Student Demographics

Women
63.5%
White
58.2%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
23.6%
Asian
4.6%
Two or More Races
2.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.5%

Accreditations

Programs (65)

Bachelor (44)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $55,378 174
Teacher Education $53,267 150
Sociology $51,290 103
Secondary Education $60,371 98
Radio, Television & Film $47,453 78
Communications $60,929 73
Biology $57,203 65
English Language & Literature $45,024 64
Communication Disorders $60,112 62
Computer & Information Sciences $103,020 52
Business Administration & Management $57,350 52
History Not reported 50
Mechanical Engineering $89,504 44
Marketing $64,993 41
Finance Not reported 37
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 35
Drama & Theater Arts $39,521 35
Visual & Performing Arts $41,097 34
Business Not reported 33
Accounting $67,626 30
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 28
Fine Arts Not reported 26
Political Science $53,534 21
Music Not reported 21
Data Analytics Not reported 19
Electrical Engineering Not reported 18
Ethnic & Gender Studies $45,563 16
Mathematics Not reported 16
Geological Sciences Not reported 14
Anthropology Not reported 14
Area Studies Not reported 13
International Relations Not reported 13
Journalism Not reported 12
Romance Languages Not reported 12
Economics Not reported 11
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 9
Philosophy Not reported 9
Computer Engineering Not reported 8
Geography Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 6
Physics Not reported 3
International Business Not reported 3

Master (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education $71,542 95
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 49
Business Administration & Management $84,763 41
Communication Disorders $73,525 27
Mental Health Services $64,009 23
Special Education $68,520 22
English Language & Literature Not reported 19
Teacher Education Not reported 18
Bilingual Education Not reported 16
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 14
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 12
Fine Arts Not reported 10
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 9
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 7
Clinical Psychology Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 59
Mental Health Services Not reported 6
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Program Level Completers
Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate 1
Astronomy Bachelor 1

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