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

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
33%
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 Potsdam has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. 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
120
10-19
152
20-29
149
30-39
16
40-49
4
50-99
7

Honors Programs

State University of New York College at Potsdam 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 SUNY Potsdam'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 State University of New York College at Potsdam:

78%
First-year retention rate
33%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $51,006. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$51,006
$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 Potsdam's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Music Teacher Education
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
4.2
20.76
37.32
53.88
70.44
87

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 45
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 12
  • Communication, General 12
  • Communication, General 2
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 87
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 36
  • Art Teacher Education 7
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 7
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 12
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 0
History
  • History, General 18
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 18
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 9
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physics, General 3
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 45
  • Psychology, General 7
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Archeology 3
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Archeology 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 15
  • Digital Arts 9
  • Music Management 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Music Performance, General 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 4
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 3
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Dance, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
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