SYRACUSE, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Syracuse University reported a $38,793 average net price, a completion rate of 82.5%, $79,406 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Syracuse University’s median earnings were $79,406 four years after completion and $74,809 five years after completion, based on 4,371 and 3,849 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Syracuse University reported a $38,793 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,817 for households below $30,001 and $15,845 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,817 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,845 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,132 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,780 |
| $110,001+ | $55,401 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Syracuse University reported a completion rate of 82.5%, a retention rate of 90.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 17.1%, and a federal-loan share of 32.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Syracuse University completers was $26,000 across 3,699 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 3,894 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
20 Syracuse University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Accounting and Related Services, and Information Science/Studies.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New York that match Syracuse University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Syracuse University FAQ reports $38,793 average net price, $79,406 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $38,793 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Syracuse University’s median earnings were $79,406 four years after completion and $74,809 five years after completion, based on 4,371 and 3,849 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Syracuse University completers was $26,000 across 3,699 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
