Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, New York · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Small

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $11,131. 48% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $59,509 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $18,750.

Average net price
$11,131
per year Verified data
Completion rate
48%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$59,509
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$18,750
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$7,648
Out-of-state tuition and fees$17,558
Average cost of attendance$20,825
Books and supplies$1,776
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$11,131
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$8,809
Average net price, family income over $110,000$19,243

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
7,585
Graduate enrollment
2,074
Students receiving Pell grants
43%
Student to faculty ratio
17 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time48%
Completion within normal time33%
First-year retention (full-time)66%
Median federal debt, graduates$18,750
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$213
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$12,456
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry76%
1 year after completion$55,950
4 years after completion$63,250
6 years after entry$55,240
8 years after entry$58,078
10 years after entry$59,509
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $59,509; the middle half earned $37,427 to $86,157. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Empire State University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

102 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacy$24,474
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
CIP 30.23 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (18)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
4Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · All credentials fully online
35$58,988$24,149
Community Organization and Advocacy
CIP 44.02 · All credentials fully online
37$55,231$23,114
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
CIP 30.26 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · All credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacy$14,083
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · All credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · All credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
161$68,270$6,664
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
82Suppressed for privacy$12,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacy$17,840
Physical Sciences, Other
CIP 40.99 · All credentials fully online
20$73,027$19,000
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (31)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
54$63,568$29,016
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · All credentials fully online
41Suppressed for privacy$26,868
Anthropology
CIP 45.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
119$61,864$23,671
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · All credentials fully online
320$64,986$27,250
Community Organization and Advocacy
CIP 44.02 · All credentials fully online
285$52,995$30,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
CIP 30.26 · All credentials fully online
70$37,692$27,740
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · All credentials fully online
119$38,269$23,250
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
CIP 23.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · All credentials fully online
64$33,220$23,125
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills
CIP 34.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
37Suppressed for privacy$29,646
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · All credentials fully online
70$43,294$27,671
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
53$64,103$25,533
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacy$34,693
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · All credentials fully online
49$40,748$24,317
Physical Sciences, Other
CIP 40.99 · All credentials fully online
110$61,923$23,250
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online
261$41,543$26,701
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · All credentials fully online
61$71,242$20,615
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
102$101,171$25,291
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · All credentials fully online
25$61,143$27,091
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Post-baccalaureate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (25)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
110$86,659Suppressed for privacy
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
CIP 52.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · All credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · All credentials fully online
58$61,007Suppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, Other
CIP 13.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05 · All credentials fully online
18$64,529Suppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32 · All credentials fully online
20$101,567Suppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
18$116,598Suppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Medical Illustration and Informatics
CIP 51.27 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
31$123,698Suppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99 · All credentials fully online
22$59,419Suppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · Some credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
40$60,347Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (20)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
31$99,737Suppressed for privacy
Community Organization and Advocacy
CIP 44.02 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 196264, OPEID 010286. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.