What do State University of New York at New Paltz graduates earn?

State University of New York at New Paltz graduates report median earnings of $31,471 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do State University of New York at New Paltz graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 25% of graduates.

What share of State University of New York at New Paltz graduates are found employed?

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Is State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?

New Paltz, NY · Public · 4-year

State University of New York at New Paltz is a public, four-year institution in New Paltz, New York (small town). It awarded 1,955 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in psychology, elementary education and teaching and computer and information sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,471

Median earnings 4 years after

$56,933

Median earnings 10 years after

$58,073

Average net price

$18,809

Completion rate

72%

Completions (2024)

1,955

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

6,086

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$29,817	$55,378	130
Sociology	Bachelor's	$26,901	$51,290	111
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Bachelor's	$23,551	$47,453	107
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	$29,860	$60,929	101
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	$63,621	$71,542	91
Marketing	Bachelor's	$37,946	$64,993	56
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$39,714	$60,371	52
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	$23,862	$45,024	49
Biology, General	Bachelor's	$32,288	$57,203	44
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	Bachelor's	$21,800	$39,521	44
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	Master's	$57,887	$73,525	43
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Master's	$61,269	$84,763	41
Mechanical Engineering	Bachelor's	$66,274	$89,504	40
Visual and Performing Arts, General	Bachelor's	$19,893	$41,097	40
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$34,979	$57,350	40

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	145
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	102
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	75
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's	71
Sociology, General	Bachelor's	71
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	Bachelor's	62
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	58
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	Post-master's certificate	57
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General	Bachelor's	57
History, General	Bachelor's	56

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	25%	6,582
Health Care and Social Assistance	16%	4,285
Retail Trade	10%	2,493
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	9%	2,349
Accommodation and Food Services	7%	1,825
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	1,185
Finance and Insurance	4%	1,162
Public Administration	4%	1,136

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