Public · Saratoga Springs, New York
Empire State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
35 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $11,131
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 48%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- —
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 7,585
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $18,750
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 5.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $8,809 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,322 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,795 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,466 |
| $110,000+ | $19,243 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (6)
Bachelor's programs (19)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,384
- Physical Sciences, Other$71,805
- Public Policy Analysis$71,242 (1 yr)
- Business/Commerce, General$69,365
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,111
- Accounting and Related Services$63,568 (1 yr)
- Social Sciences, General$61,925
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,864 (1 yr)
- Human Resources Management and Services$58,129
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,379
- Community Organization and Advocacy$56,825
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other$54,265
- Education, General$50,954
- Psychology, General$49,979
- History$45,252
- Visual and Performing Arts, General$43,473
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,294 (1 yr)
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis$37,692 (1 yr)
- Fine and Studio Arts$33,220 (1 yr)
Master's programs (9)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$123,698 (1 yr)
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$118,071
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$116,598 (1 yr)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,116
- Education, Other$75,854
- Social Sciences, Other$71,200
- Educational/Instructional Media Design$64,529 (1 yr)
- Curriculum and Instruction$62,453
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,265
Graduate certificate programs (1)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$99,737 (1 yr)