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How strong are the academics at Binghamton University SUNY?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
29
Average class size
77%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Binghamton has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
341
10-19
505
20-29
451
30-39
148
40-49
83
50-99
114
100+
125

Honors Programs

Binghamton University SUNY has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Binghamton's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Binghamton University SUNY:

89%
First-year retention rate
77%
4-year grad rate
84%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $64,400. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$64,400
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Binghamton University SUNY's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Neuroscience
Economics, General
Accounting
118
181.6
245.2
308.8
372.4
436

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian-American Studies 11
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 10
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 4
  • Latin American Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Latin American Studies 3
  • Russian Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • Asian-American Studies 1
  • Russian Studies 0
  • Japanese Studies 0
  • Korean Studies 0
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 436
  • Neuroscience 237
  • Biochemistry 72
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
Business
  • Accounting 171
  • Finance, General 128
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 88
  • Management Information Systems, General 73
  • Business Administration and Management, General 66
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 13
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 115
  • Information Technology 19
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 102
  • Industrial Engineering 66
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 57
  • Computer Engineering, General 51
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 38
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 79
  • Creative Writing 38
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • Creative Writing 6
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 125
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 36
  • Spanish Language and Literature 16
  • Spanish Language and Literature 15
  • French Language and Literature 7
  • Comparative Literature 5
  • Linguistics 4
  • Arabic Language and Literature 3
  • Arabic Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 169
History
  • History, General 54
  • History, General 23
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 152
  • Mathematics, General 23
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 116
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 17
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 45
  • Environmental Studies 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 9
  • Philosophy 8
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 48
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 48
  • Physics, General 20
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 290
  • Psychology, General 20
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 179
  • Applied Economics 126
  • Political Science and Government, General 101
  • Sociology, General 36
  • Economics, General 28
  • Anthropology, General 26
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 23
  • Political Science and Government, General 23
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 23
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 16
  • Art/Art Studies, General 10
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 9
  • Music, General 9
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 6
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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