State University of New York College at Geneseo
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How strong are the academics at State University of New York College at Geneseo?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
29
Average class size
64%
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.

SUNY Geneseo has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. 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
68
10-19
152
20-29
167
30-39
102
40-49
67
50-99
48
100+
5

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 State University of New York College at Geneseo:

87%
First-year retention rate
64%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
54.6
64.68
74.76
84.84
94.92
105

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 88
  • Neuroscience 19
  • Biochemistry 16
  • Biophysics 3
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Biophysics 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 105
  • Accounting 31
  • Finance, General 17
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Business Statistics 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 48
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 81
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 63
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 31
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 15
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
  • Biology Teacher Education 4
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 2
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 31
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Comparative Literature 0
History
  • History, General 22
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 20
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Applied Mathematics, General 3
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 10
  • Sustainability Studies 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 18
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 9
  • Geochemistry 1
  • Geophysics and Seismology 1
  • Astrophysics 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 84
  • Psychology, General 9
Social Sciences
  • Medical Anthropology 42
  • Political Science and Government, General 31
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
  • International Relations and Affairs 10
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Geography 9
  • Medical Anthropology 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
  • Political Economy 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 8
  • Musical Theatre 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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