Location: Purchase, NY•In-State Tuition: $8,953•Out-of-State Tuition: $18,863•Admission Rate: 73%•Avg SAT: 1277
Median Earnings (1yr)
$15,273
5th percentile
10th percentile in New York
Est. Median Debt
$22,116
Est. from national median (18 programs)
Sample: 19 graduates Limited data

Where SUNY at Purchase College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all social sciences bachelors's programs nationally

SUNY at Purchase College (estimated ±10%)Other social sciences programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How SUNY at Purchase College graduates compare to all programs nationally

SUNY at Purchase College earns $15k — 5th percentile among social sciences bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Social Sciences bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (25 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase$8,953$15,273—$22,116*—
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York$7,410$54,265—$12,500*0.23
SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury$8,379$40,537$51,171$19,500*0.48
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York$7,470$37,919$49,676—*—
University of RochesterRochester$64,348$37,491$61,172$21,366*0.57
New York UniversityNew York$60,438$35,772—$20,188*0.56
National Median—$36,279—$25,500*0.70
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with social sciences graduates

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Loss Prevention Managers

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

Transportation Planners

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At SUNY at Purchase College, approximately 36% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.