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Accounting at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is located in Utica, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 accounting degrees were granted at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Among 2,733 students, 948 (35%) studied exclusively online and 781 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#29 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#65 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#602 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#923 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#29 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#65 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#602 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#923 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Students who complete SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,709
2 years	$47,219
3 years	$49,522
4 years	$62,582
5 years	$70,845

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $62,582, compared with $72,167 for all SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute comes in at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 49% women (25) and 51% men (26).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Of the 26 bachelor’s accounting graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Among the 25 master’s accounting graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 44% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

The Accounting program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	51

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.