State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
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How strong are the academics at State University of New York Polytechnic Institute?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
48%
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 Poly has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
106
10-19
162
20-29
120
30-39
54
40-49
10
50-99
4

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 Polytechnic Institute:

69%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $70,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$70,000
$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 Polytechnic Institute's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer and Information Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
Accounting
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
19.6
26.08
32.56
39.04
45.52
52

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 49
  • Accounting 26
  • Finance, General 15
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 25
  • Communication and Media Studies 9
  • Communication, General 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 52
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 20
  • Information Science/Studies 11
  • Computer Science 8
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 22
  • Mechanical Engineering 20
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 7
  • Engineering, Other 1
  • Engineering, General 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 35
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 22
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 13
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 23
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health 12
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 12
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 21
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
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