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SUNY College at Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam's campus is located in the village of Potsdam, near the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The college is known for its strong music program at the Crane School of Music, fostering a vibrant arts scene on campus. Students can enjoy a close knit community in a more rural setting. As the northernmost SUNY school, Potsdam offers unique access to outdoor recreational activities in the surrounding area.
Avg Grad Earnings
$30,440/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
40/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$8,712/yr
Out-of-state: $18,622/yr
Financial Aid & Net Price
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 43% of students receive Pell Grants and 64% take federal loans.
| Family Income |
Avg Net Price/yr |
4-Year Net Cost |
Net-Price ROI |
| $0 – $30K |
$8,948 |
$35,792 |
8.5x |
| $30K – $48K |
$11,590 |
$46,360 |
6.6x |
| $48K – $75K |
$14,617 |
$58,468 |
5.2x |
| $75K – $110K |
$16,141 |
$64,564 |
4.7x |
| $110K+ |
$19,966 |
$79,864 |
3.8x |
| Sticker price (no aid) |
$8,712 |
$34,848 |
8.7x |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
All Programs at SUNY College at Potsdam
16 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program |
DW Score |
Earnings |
AI Risk |
ROI |
Teacher Education
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70 |
$45,110/yr |
High |
15.9x |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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62 |
$35,950/yr |
Moderate |
16.8x |
Business Administration
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60 |
$36,555/yr |
High |
15.0x |
Teacher Education
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55 |
$36,487/yr |
High |
14.3x |
Sociology
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46 |
$36,500/yr |
High |
13.4x |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management
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45 |
$36,899/yr |
High |
9.6x |
Communication and Media Studies
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42 |
$34,933/yr |
High |
13.4x |
Biology, General
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41 |
$25,459/yr |
High |
16.0x |
Psychology, General
Compare across schools |
35 |
$27,825/yr |
High |
11.4x |
Music
Compare across schools |
33 |
$23,902/yr |
High |
11.9x |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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27 |
$29,455/yr |
High |
11.4x |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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27 |
$22,873/yr |
Moderate |
10.4x |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
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26 |
$27,586/yr |
High |
10.1x |
Fine and Studio Arts
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26 |
$22,964/yr |
Moderate |
7.7x |
Dance
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22 |
$24,094/yr |
Low |
5.9x |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
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18 |
$20,455/yr |
Very High |
7.5x |
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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