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Syracuse University Graduate School Report

6,843 Graduate Students
$42,954 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
39.3% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on Syracuse University Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Syracuse offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

Syracuse University Graduate School Rankings

#88 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#340 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Syracuse University landed the #88 spot in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1149 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year's ranking. So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 10% ranking. As a result, Syracuse is a recipient of this year's Best Master's Schools badge.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in New York, Syracuse came in at #5.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Syracuse came in at #340.

In addition, Syracuse took the #20 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.

 

Syracuse University Graduate Student Diversity

6,843 Graduate Students
50.2% Women
24.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,843 graduate students attended Syracuse University. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

Syracuse Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at Syracuse is made up of 50.2% women and 49.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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Syracuse Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 24.1% of the graduate student population at Syracuse. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Syracuse. Around 25.0% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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Syracuse Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$42,954 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
The average tuition per credit hour for part-time graduate students at Syracuse University is $1,734. There is no discount for in-state students.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$41,616$41,616
Fees$1,338$1,338

Average Salary of Syracuse Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$55,004 Avg Salary (Master's)
$59,689 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at Syracuse is $55,004. That's about 6% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for doctorate degree recipients from Syracuse is $59,689. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 21% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of Syracuse University Graduate School

New York State
Midsize City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Located in Syracuse, New York, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Get more details about the location of Syracuse University.

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Contact details for Syracuse are given below.

Contact Details
Address:900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244
Phone:315-443-1870
Website:https://www.syracuse.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/syracuseuniversity
Twitter:https://twitter.com/SyracuseU

Online Learning for Syracuse Grad Students

39.3% Took At Least One Online Class
32.8% Took All Classes Online

Around 39.3% of Syracuse graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. Roughly 32.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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Syracuse University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting65
Anthropology4
Applied Mathematics27
Architectural Sciences & Technology37
Area Studies2
Arts & Media Management17
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)17
Biomedical Engineering21
Biotechnology2
Business Administration & Management370
Chemical Engineering10
Chemistry1
Civil Engineering16
Communication & Media Studies11
Communication Sciences4
Computer Engineering66
Computer Information Systems475
Computer Systems Networking4
Curriculum & Instruction16
Design & Applied Arts10
Economics6
Education Philosophy5
Educational Administration15
Electrical Engineering32
Engineering-Related Fields25
Entrepreneurial Studies15
Environmental Engineering2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts10
Fine & Studio Arts30
Food, Nutrition & Related Services5
General Biology3
General English Literature4
General Psychology8
General Visual & Performing Arts2
Geography & Cartography1
Geological & Earth Sciences4
History2
Human Development & Family Studies1
Information Science137
Information Technology31
Instructional Media Design29
Interdisciplinary Studies10
International Relations & National Security76
Journalism92
Legal Research14
Library & Information Science119
Linguistics & Comparative Literature13
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods135
Mathematics15
Mechanical Engineering41
Mental & Social Health Services20
Museum Studies16
Music14
Nutrition Science5
Other Business, Management & Marketing8
Other Education4
Physics5
Physiology & Pathology Sciences3
Political Science & Government10
Public Administration160
Public Health6
Public Relations & Advertising165
Radio, Television & Digital Communication31
Religious Studies1
Romance Languages4
Social Work73
Sociology5
Special Education34
Statistics8
Student Counseling4
Teacher Education Subject Specific33
Writing Studies10

Syracuse University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology2
Biomedical Engineering2
Business Administration & Management3
Chemical Engineering4
Chemistry10
Child Development & Psychology3
Civil Engineering5
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology10
Communication & Media Studies3
Communication Sciences5
Computer Information Systems6
Curriculum & Instruction5
Economics6
Education Philosophy3
Educational Administration1
Electrical Engineering11
General Biology5
Geography & Cartography3
Geological & Earth Sciences2
History2
Human Development & Family Studies2
Information Science1
Instructional Media Design4
Law165
Mathematics5
Mechanical Engineering10
Mental & Social Health Services1
Philosophy2
Physics10
Political Science & Government8
Public Administration4
Religious Studies2
Sociology1
Special Education1
Student Counseling2
Teacher Education Subject Specific3

Notes and References

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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