Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY syracuse.edu 15,245 students

Syracuse University's large campus sits on University Hill, near downtown Syracuse, with architecture spanning many styles. Students experience a lively atmosphere rooted in strong academics and research opportunities. Known for its Division I athletics, particularly basketball, Syracuse maintains a spirited campus environment. The university's location provides access to both urban amenities and the natural beauty of upstate New York.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$47,088

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

42/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$63,061

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Syracuse University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 16% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $28,850, roughly 54% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$21,505	$86,020
$30K – $48K	$16,002	$64,008
$48K – $75K	$19,633	$78,532
$75K – $110K	$31,776	$127,104
$110K+	$55,337	$221,348
Sticker price (no aid)	$63,061	$252,244

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Syracuse University

55 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	74	$72,819/yr	Very High	3.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	73	$75,294/yr	Very High	3.0x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	69	$73,033/yr	Very High	3.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	67	$65,009/yr	High	2.8x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	63	$82,378/yr	Very High	2.3x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	62	$55,039/yr	High	2.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$84,793/yr	Very High	2.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$74,748/yr	High	2.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$71,417/yr	High	2.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	60	$55,974/yr	Very High	2.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$66,789/yr	Very High	2.9x
Consumer Sciences & Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools →	58	$55,192/yr	Very High	2.2x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	57	$53,912/yr	High	2.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	56	$57,777/yr	Very High	2.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	56	$54,934/yr	High	2.3x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$64,660/yr	High	3.0x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	51	$84,494/yr	Very High	2.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	51	$49,186/yr	High	1.3x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	48	$72,864/yr	High	1.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	46	$53,223/yr	Very High	1.1x
Real Estate Compare across schools →	43	$59,396/yr	High	1.4x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	43	$55,881/yr	High	1.2x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools →	42	$58,622/yr	High	1.3x
Public Health Compare across schools →	42	$43,280/yr	High	0.7x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	42	$43,232/yr	Very High	1.7x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	39	$46,181/yr	High	1.6x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	38	$49,297/yr	Very High	1.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	38	$38,632/yr	High	1.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	38	$37,556/yr	High	1.7x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	37	$43,249/yr	High	1.6x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools →	37	$31,750/yr	High	0.3x
Human Services Human Services, General Compare across schools →	36	$41,551/yr	Moderate	0.6x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	35	$36,858/yr	High	1.0x
Arts & Media Management Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools →	35	$35,389/yr	High	0.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	35	$34,821/yr	Moderate	1.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →	34	$40,757/yr	Very High	1.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	33	$34,841/yr	High	1.8x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	33	$31,598/yr	High	1.5x
Biotechnology Compare across schools →	32	$44,418/yr	High	0.8x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	32	$39,825/yr	Very High	0.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	31	$34,654/yr	High	1.5x
History Compare across schools →	31	$34,610/yr	High	1.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	30	$32,636/yr	Moderate	0.3x
Interior Architecture Compare across schools →	29	$39,591/yr	High	0.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	29	$36,767/yr	High	1.5x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	27	$16,844/yr	High	-0.3x
Music Compare across schools →	25	$18,574/yr	High	-0.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	24	$35,602/yr	Very High	0.4x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	22	$24,935/yr	Very High	-0.0x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	22	$22,693/yr	High	-0.1x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	20	$30,259/yr	High	0.2x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	19	$26,331/yr	High	0.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	19	$25,860/yr	Very High	1.5x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	18	$18,854/yr	Very High	-0.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	14	$20,988/yr	Moderate	0.6x