SUNY at Purchase College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

SUNY at Purchase College at a glance

• 3,197

  students enrolled

• 800

  degrees and certificates a year

• 63%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,913

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,070 in state, $16,980 out of state

• $31,229

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,092

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  44% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

SUNY at Purchase College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around SUNY at Purchase College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Westchester County, where the college is.

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• 612

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  19 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Westchester County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $118,411

  median household income

  Westchester County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communication & journalism, psychology, which lead to design (5 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (32 open), research (6 open), programs (13 open).

Hiring most: New York Power Authority (41), WMCHealth (35), Siemens Healthineers (28), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (26), Ampcus (13), New York Medical College (10), New York Life (9), Regeneron (7).

What they hire for: Operations (85), Finance (84), Engineering (83), Sales (53), Clinical (42), Data & Analytics (39). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Westchester Putnam Workforce Development Board, Yonkers Workforce Development Board.

• White Plains Career CenterWhite Plains · 914-995-3910 · M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Yonkers Career CenterYonkers · 914-461-9077 · M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no appointment required)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is SUNY at Purchase College?

SUNY at Purchase College enrolls about 3,197 students and is a public 4-year institution in Purchase, New York. It awards about 800 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at SUNY at Purchase College?

63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do SUNY at Purchase College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,229 six years after entry and $45,092 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does SUNY at Purchase College offer AI or data science degrees?

SUNY at Purchase College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near SUNY at Purchase College?

612 open professional jobs are listed in Westchester County, 70 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. New York Power Authority has the most openings.