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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Empire State University was awarded 117 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, SUNY Empire is ranked #1,244 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, SUNY Empire holds the #111 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Empire State University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from SUNY Empire make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future SUNY Empire graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.