How much debt do SUNY College at Potsdam health sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 5th lowest of 7 health sciences bachelor's programs in New York. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a health sciences degree from SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 92% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other New York programs before deciding.

SUNY College at Potsdam Health Sciences (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Public college
Potsdam, NY

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

SUNY College at Potsdam health sciences graduates earn less than graduates of most health sciences programs nationally, $29,455 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $26,674. Several New York programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$29,45519th percentile of 146 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$43,37247% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,0005th lowest of 7 New York programs

Debt-to-earnings92%New York median 60%, national 75%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The New York and national columns are the medians across all health sciences bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	SUNY College at Potsdam	New York	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$29,455	$34,538	$34,598
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$43,372	$62,717	$56,837
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$26,988	$26,674
Debt as share of first-year pay	92%	60%	75%
Programs compared		7	146

Five years out, SUNY College at Potsdam graduates earn less than the national figure and about $19,345 less than the New York median.

Debt and first-year pay at every New York health sciences program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the New York medians.

SUNY College at PotsdamOther New York programs

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What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 47% between the first and fifth year.

SUNY College at Potsdam grads, year 1$29,455

SUNY College at Potsdam grads, year 5$43,372

All New York health sciences grads, year 5$62,717

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 11.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the parts of New York outside metro areas are about 8% below the national average, so a $29,455 salary here buys what about $32,152 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to health sciences, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Health Education Specialists

$62,560

Median pay in New York. 4,150 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $44,830Top 10%: $95,980

Community Health Workers

$58,130

Median pay in New York. 5,800 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $44,310Top 10%: $87,980

About SUNY College at Potsdam

In-state tuition and fees	$8,768 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$18,678 / year
Average net price after aid	$13,624 / year
Admission rate	78%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	45%
Undergraduate students	1,823

Health Sciences ranks 8th of 16 bachelor's programs at SUNY College at Potsdam by first-year earnings. The top three are Subject-Area Teacher Education ($45,110), Arts Management ($36,899), and Business Administration ($36,555).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $29,455 one year after graduating and $43,372 five years after. The median across health sciences bachelor's programs in New York is $34,538.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of New York comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the health sciences program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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