SUNY College at Potsdam
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Potsdam, NY
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.potsdam.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,951
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
66%
Black
11%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
3%
Native American
2%
Mixed
2%
International
1%
From State
97%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
32%
Business & Economics
10%
Education
10%
Health Sciences
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,768
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,678
Est. In-State Cost
$11,342
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,162
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
1,950 (1% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
200 (5% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane School of Music | 108 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $56,649 | 98% | ||
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,065 | 41 | 94% | |
| Music Education | 87 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $58,851 | 73 | 98% | |
| Music Management | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,531 | 58 | 94% | |
| Music Performance | 7 +15 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $45,065 | 41 | 94% | |
| Music Theory and History | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $45,065 | 41 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 281 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $48,810 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $104,292 | 99 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $57,015 | 70 | — | |
| Geology | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $60,764 | 76 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 9 +3 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $51,887 | 59 | 94% | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,027 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,204 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,284 | 73 | 94% | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $38,661 | 22 | 95% | |
| Exercise Science | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 10% | $47,702 | 49 | — | |
| Public Health | 12 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,642 | 65 | — | |
| Business Administration | 45 — | 53% / 47% | 2% | $55,709 | 67 | 97% | |
| Anthropology | 6 +3 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $45,896 | 43 | — | |
| Archaeology | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,867 | 43 | — | |
| Communication | 12 +2 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $50,187 | 55 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $29,477 | 6 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 +4 | 56% / 44% | 6% | $62,115 | 78 | 95% | |
| English | 7 +2 | 0% / 100% | 14% | $49,719 | 54 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,661 | 22 | 95% | |
| French | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,517 | 48 | — | |
| Global Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,685 | 56 | — | |
| History | 18 +2 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $37,930 | 20 | 91% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,571 | 48 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,241 | 62 | — | |
| Psychology | 45 +7 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $43,338 | 36 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $50,221 | 55 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,576 | 48 | — | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,982 | 47 | — | |
| Writing | — — | — | — | $42,144 | 32 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $30,266 | 7 | 83% | |
| Arts Administration | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,531 | 58 | 94% | |
| Dance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,936 | 14 | 100% | |
| Digital Arts | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $33,068 | 10 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 7 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $30,266 | 7 | 83% | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $39,609 | 25 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Professional Studies | 50 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $54,753 | 97% | ||
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,851 | 73 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 36 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $53,160 | 62 | 96% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,851 | 73 | 98% | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,851 | 73 | 98% | |
| Social Studies Education | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,851 | 73 | 98% | |
| Art Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $58,851 | 73 | 98% |