by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about State University of New York at New Paltz. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
State University of New York at New Paltz awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,030 undergraduate · 998 graduate (4,028 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Among State University of New York at New Paltz programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $62,136 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $56,173 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $54,117 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $49,261 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $48,177 |
The majors at State University of New York at New Paltz are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,014 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Earth Science Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. |
188 | $48,177 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
136 | $27,285 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
58 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
17 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
14 | $56,173 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
10 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
84 | $54,117 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
59 | $42,084 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 39 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
38 | $47,928 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
37 | $35,718 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Painting. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. · Printmaking. · Metal Arts. · Sculpture. |
70 | $22,639 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
35 | $20,295 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 32 | $28,650 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
30 | $29,623 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
15 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 148 | $29,853 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
8 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
74 | $29,889 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
32 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
16 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
13 | $28,966 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
10 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
66 | $27,613 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
65 | $31,613 |
| Journalism. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 125 | $49,261 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
81 | $33,559 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Trauma Counseling. |
31 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 98 | $28,224 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
59 | $26,797 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
57 | $23,799 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 31 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
15 | $62,136 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
14 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · Latin American and Caribbean Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
16 | $24,128 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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