Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York · Private, nonprofit · 15,477 undergraduates
Of 92 programs with reported earnings, 88 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 186 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,817 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,845 |
| $48k to $75k | $21,132 |
| $75k to $110k | $28,780 |
| $110k and up | $55,401 |
| All families (average) | $38,793 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $155,598 | +$119,852 | clears the bar | $59,437 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $138,634 | +$102,888 | clears the bar | $64,914 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,694 | +$29,948 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $120,274 | +$84,528 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $83,649 | +$47,903 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $90,535 | +$54,789 | clears the bar | $24,375 | 0.4 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $104,842 | +$69,096 | clears the bar | $26,564 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $97,648 | +$61,902 | clears the bar | $113,050 | 1.8 yrs |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $107,868 | +$72,122 | clears the bar | $51,317 | 0.7 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $75,239 | +$39,493 | clears the bar | $26,091 | 0.7 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Master's Degree | $87,500 | +$51,754 | clears the bar | $71,289 | 1.4 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $68,219 | +$32,473 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $70,106 | +$34,360 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,235 | +$55,489 | clears the bar | $26,951 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $91,472 | +$55,726 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 92 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 17% of students receive Pell grants · 84% 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.