Union College

Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Union College, based in Schenectady, New York, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,046 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $88,604 ten years after enrollment, which is 117% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 82.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,337, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.5x. The average net price after financial aid is $34,561 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Clinical Psychology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, and Political Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$88,604

Graduation Rate

82.8%

Median Debt

$25,337

Average Net Price

$34,561

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.64x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.5x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,046

Admission Rate

43.9%

Average SAT

1395

Retention Rate

90.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$69,039

Out-of-State Tuition

$69,039

Pell Grant Rate

14.4%

Federal Loan Rate

44.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$11,776

Income $30K–$48K

$16,415

Income $48K–$75K

$23,941

Income $110K+

$45,017

Student Demographics

Women

49.6%

White

62.7%

Black

4.3%

Hispanic

10.9%

Asian

7.4%

Two or More Races

3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

85.9%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (33)

Bachelor (29)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Economics	$99,783	66
Clinical Psychology	Not reported	45
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$75,345	42
Mechanical Engineering	$85,427	34
Political Science	$75,005	32
Biomedical Engineering	$86,182	30
Biology	$87,208	30
Neuroscience	$68,666	24
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	18
History	Not reported	17
Romance Languages	Not reported	16
Sociology	Not reported	15
Mathematics	Not reported	13
Business Information Systems	$114,064	13
English Language & Literature	Not reported	12
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	10
Computer Engineering	Not reported	7
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	6
Physics	Not reported	6
Area Studies	Not reported	5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	5
Philosophy	Not reported	5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Germanic Languages	Not reported	3
Systems Science	Not reported	3
Chemistry	Not reported	3
Geological Sciences	Not reported	3

Show 4 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Anthropology	Bachelor	2
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	2
Religion	Bachelor	1
Astronomy	Bachelor	1