SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Purchase, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, SUNY at Purchase College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,197 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,092 ten years after enrollment, which is 11% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 62.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,067, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,913 per year. The most popular programs include Drama & Theater Arts, Psychology, Communications, Fine Arts, and Music.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,092
Graduation Rate
62.2%
Median Debt
$21,067
Average Net Price
$18,913
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.14x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,197
Admission Rate
74.1%
Average SAT
1312
Retention Rate
80.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,953
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,203
Pell Grant Rate
35.5%
Federal Loan Rate
41.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,835
Income $30K–$48K
$15,230
Income $48K–$75K
$19,658
Income $110K+
$25,428
Student Demographics
Women
58.9%
White
46.9%
Black
12.4%
Hispanic
28.5%
Asian
3.9%
Two or More Races
5.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.9%
Accreditations
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Programs (40)
Bachelor (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | $39,974 | 139 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | 61 |
| Communications | $46,596 | 59 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 50 |
| Music | $41,926 | 49 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | $51,954 | 48 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $43,265 | 47 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $47,922 | 42 |
| Dance | $30,406 | 41 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $39,791 | 23 |
| Biology | $55,718 | 22 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 20 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 20 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 19 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 19 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | 18 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | 17 |
| History | $45,661 | 16 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 15 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $42,372 | 11 |
| Economics | $63,207 | 11 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | 10 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Literature | $49,153 | 0 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $36,895 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $72,237 | Not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $53,100 | Not reported |
Master (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Not reported | 19 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 12 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in New York
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