SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, New York · Public · 3,197 undergraduates
Of 22 programs with reported earnings, 19 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 31 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,835 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,230 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,658 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,886 |
| $110k and up | $25,428 |
| All families (average) | $18,913 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's Degree | $39,974 | +$4,228 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 5.9 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $46,596 | +$10,850 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 1.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $47,022 | +$11,276 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 2 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $43,265 | +$7,519 | clears the bar | $25,695 | 3.4 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $14,984 | -$20,762 | falls short | $20,500 | n/a |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $30,406 | -$5,340 | falls short | $26,000 | n/a |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $41,926 | +$6,180 | clears the bar | $20,379 | 3.3 yrs |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | $51,954 | +$16,208 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1.2 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $45,661 | +$9,915 | clears the bar | $18,125 | 1.8 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $47,922 | +$12,176 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | $39,791 | +$4,045 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 6.7 yrs |
| Literature | Bachelor's Degree | $49,153 | +$13,407 | clears the bar | $24,400 | 1.8 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $42,372 | +$6,626 | clears the bar | $22,846 | 3.4 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $53,042 | +$17,296 | clears the bar | $18,971 | 1.1 yrs |
| Music | Master's Degree | $27,250 | -$8,496 | falls short | $37,812 | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 22 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 36% of students receive Pell grants · 63% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.