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Information Technology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is in Utica, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 information technology degrees were granted at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Among 2,733 students, 948 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 781 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#13 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 117
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 630

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#13 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 117
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Information Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,742
2 years	$48,667
3 years	$55,049
4 years	$66,681
5 years	$78,421

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Information Technology graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $66,681, compared with $72,167 for all SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Technology graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 21% women (7) and 79% men (27).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Of the 20 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Among the 14 master’s information technology graduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 57% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

This Information Technology program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	34

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.