Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

46%Acceptance rate
$38,793Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$79,164Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
15,477Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$65,528
Total cost of attendance
$84,517
Room & board
$19,188
Books & supplies
$1,753
Average net price
$38,793

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$15,817
$30–48k
$15,845
$48–75k
$21,132
$75–110k
$28,780
$110k+
$55,401

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
45.9%
Average SAT
1375
SAT reading (25–75%)
640–720
SAT math (25–75%)
630–720
ACT composite (25–75%)
29–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
90%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$60,459
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$79,164
Median debt (graduates)
$26,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
17%
Students with federal loans
32%

Programs: what graduates earn

92 of 278 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering16$84,793—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering14$84,494—
Computer and Information Sciences, General63$82,378$27,000
Accounting and Related Services72$75,294$27,000
Civil Engineering28$74,748$27,000
Information Science/Studies166$73,033$26,564
Chemical Engineering18$72,864$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services168$72,819$27,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering36$71,417$27,000
Mechanical Engineering42$66,789$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations111$65,009$27,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering35$64,660$27,000
Real Estate47$59,396—
Architectural Sciences and Technology145$58,622$31,000
Marketing140$57,777$26,951
Economics199$55,974$25,500
Special Education and Teaching29$55,881$27,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services28$55,192$27,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations67$55,039$26,350
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication218$54,934$24,375
Public Administration88$53,912$26,000
Mathematics25$53,223$27,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10$49,297—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas35$49,186$24,990
Design and Applied Arts101$46,181$27,000
Biotechnology21$44,418$27,000
Public Health53$43,280$27,000
International Relations and National Security Studies94$43,249$26,068
Political Science and Government141$43,232$26,091
Human Services, General23$41,551$26,273
Journalism139$40,757$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics24$39,825$26,137
Interior Architecture21$39,591—
Sociology55$38,632$24,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication118$37,556$26,406
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27$36,858$22,962
Communication and Media Studies113$36,767$26,000
Philosophy22$35,602—
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management46$35,389$27,000
Biology, General90$34,841$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness235$34,821$27,000
Psychology, General262$34,654$26,000
History41$34,610$24,250
Fine and Studio Arts25$32,636$26,950
Security Science and Technology58$31,750$27,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services18$31,598$26,750
Neurobiology and Neurosciences52$30,259$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts60$26,331$26,875
English Language and Literature, General22$25,860$26,750
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies27$24,935$23,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13$22,693$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft61$20,988$27,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6$18,854—
Music17$18,574—
Anthropology17$16,844$22,499
Geography and Cartography20$71,543$27,000
Education, General21$62,372$23,250
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services28$56,485—
Social Work20$60,920$26,950
Chemistry16$68,017$21,459

Post-baccalaureate certificate

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Chemistry13$91,446—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law180$67,081$113,050

Students

Undergraduates
15,477
Graduate students
7,689
Part-time
3%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
57%
Hispanic
12%
Black
8%
Asian
7%
International
9%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$118,701 / year
Full-time faculty
68%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.syracuse.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Architecture – 4% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 13% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Engineering – 6% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Syracuse University?

45.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1375 on the SAT.

How much does Syracuse University cost?

The average net price after grants is $38,793 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,528 and the full cost of attendance is $84,517.

How much do Syracuse University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $79,164 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Syracuse

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Onondaga Community College
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$8,562—27%$41,190
Le Moyne College
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$22,27783%73%$62,731
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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$18,95263%66%$55,763
St. Joseph's College of Nursing
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—100%100%$81,908
Upstate Medical University
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———$92,257
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse
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———$32,568

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.