NY | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
SUNY Empire State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $954,357 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.2 years.
4-year net cost
$46,704
Estimated debt
$24,286
Early salary signal
$92,095
Graduation rate
41%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($46,704), estimated debt ($24,286), early-career salary ($92,095), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$954,357
Salary Outlook
$92,095
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$921,744
Salary Outlook
$89,010
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
2.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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82
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$825,002
Salary Outlook
$79,860
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$727,988
Salary Outlook
$70,683
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
3.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$606,236
Salary Outlook
$59,166
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$576,006
Salary Outlook
$56,307
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$572,848
Salary Outlook
$56,008
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$567,859
Salary Outlook
$55,536
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$566,754
Salary Outlook
$55,431
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$552,728
Salary Outlook
$54,105
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$525,895
Salary Outlook
$51,567
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$507,787
Salary Outlook
$49,854
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$499,673
Salary Outlook
$49,086
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$495,731
Salary Outlook
$48,713
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$491,377
Salary Outlook
$48,302
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$477,689
Salary Outlook
$47,007
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$460,076
Salary Outlook
$45,341
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$457,816
Salary Outlook
$45,127
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$453,891
Salary Outlook
$44,756
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$449,323
Salary Outlook
$44,324
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,967
Salary Outlook
$42,966
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$428,213
Salary Outlook
$42,327
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$427,034
Salary Outlook
$42,215
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$400,911
Salary Outlook
$39,744
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$392,871
Salary Outlook
$38,984
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,231
Salary Outlook
$38,072
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$353,892
Salary Outlook
$35,297
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,222
Salary Outlook
$33,909
Estimated Debt
$24,286
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,314,716
Risk-adjusted ROI
$954,357
Value at risk
$1,360,359
Payback
2.6 years
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,235,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$921,744
Value at risk
$1,313,872
Payback
2.7 years
BACHELORS
82
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,000,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$825,002
Value at risk
$1,175,974
Payback
3 years
ASSOCIATE
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,765,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$727,988
Value at risk
$1,037,688
Payback
3.4 years
MASTERS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,470,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$606,236
Value at risk
$864,140
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,397,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$576,006
Value at risk
$821,050
Payback
4.3 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,389,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$572,848
Value at risk
$816,548
Payback
4.3 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,377,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$567,859
Value at risk
$809,437
Payback
4.4 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,374,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$566,754
Value at risk
$807,862
Payback
4.4 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,340,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$552,728
Value at risk
$787,868
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,275,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$525,895
Value at risk
$749,621
Payback
4.7 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,231,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$507,787
Value at risk
$723,809
Payback
4.9 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,211,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$499,673
Value at risk
$712,243
Payback
4.9 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,202,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$495,731
Value at risk
$706,625
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,191,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$491,377
Value at risk
$700,419
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,158,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$477,689
Value at risk
$680,907
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,115,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$460,076
Value at risk
$655,800
Payback
5.4 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,110,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$457,816
Value at risk
$652,580
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,100,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$453,891
Value at risk
$646,985
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,089,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$449,323
Value at risk
$640,473
Payback
5.5 years
ASSOCIATE
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,054,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,967
Value at risk
$620,009
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$428,213
Value at risk
$610,383
Payback
5.7 years
ASSOCIATE
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,035,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$427,034
Value at risk
$608,702
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$972,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$400,911
Value at risk
$571,465
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$952,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$392,871
Value at risk
$560,005
Payback
6.2 years
ASSOCIATE
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$929,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,231
Value at risk
$546,265
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$858,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$353,892
Value at risk
$504,444
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$822,756
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,222
Value at risk
$483,534
Payback
7.2 years
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