Syracuse University Graduate Schools

Syracuse University (referred to as Syracuse) is a Private, 4 years school located in Syracuse, NY. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Syracuse University is $44,790 in average. The school has 6,994 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 21,772 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Syracuse University (referred to as Syracuse) is a Private, 4 years school located in Syracuse, NY. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Syracuse Directory Information
School NameSyracuse University (Syracuse)
Address900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244
Phone315-443-1870
Webhttps://www.syracuse.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/cost-and-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Syracuse University is $44,790 in average. The school has 6,994 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 21,772 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 370 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 5 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$44,790
Student Population6,994
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs370 graduate programs
(5 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Syracuse University is $44,790 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,808.
Syracuse University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Syracuse University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)5 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Syracuse University is $44,790. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.27% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$37,416$1,292
2019-2020$38,880$1,308
2020-2021$40,392$1,322
2021-2022$41,616$1,338
2022-2023$43,428$1,362
The graduate school tuition & fees of Syracuse is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in New York. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the New York graduate tuition is $23,151 (public) / $25,457 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Syracuse University$44,790
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
New York Graduate Schools$21,016$25,414
Public$12,252$23,151
Private$25,457
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $19,122 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Syracuse University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.13% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $19,122. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.13% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,550$1,733$15,550$1,733
2019-2020$15,910$1,774$15,910$1,774
2020-2021$16,356$1,806$16,356$1,806
2021-2022$16,895$1,828$16,895$1,828
2022-2023$17,170$1,952$17,170$1,952
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,808 at Syracuse University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.27% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,559
2019-2020$1,620
2020-2021$1,683
2021-2022$1,734
2022-2023$1,808

Graduate Programs at Syracuse

Syracuse University offers 233 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,430 students have completed their study at Syracuse University.
Offered Degrees at Syracuse University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree12532,698
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship480143
Doctor's degree - other20169
Post Bachelor's Degree350385
Post Master's Degree23135
Total23343,430
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Syracuse University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) program with 173 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 381 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 177 completers.
Syracuse University offers 233 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,430 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,698 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 169 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 385 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 37 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology37-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 completers-
African Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 299 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Mass Communication/Media Studies5-
Broadcast Journalism35-
Photojournalism25-
Journalism (other)32-
Radio and Television31-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication117-
Public Relations/Image Management31-
Advertising17-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 647 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences212-
Artificial Intelligence5-
Informatics258-
Information Science/Studies137$83,700
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance31-
Education [+] (1 completers) 140 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction16-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration13-
Educational/Instructional Technology29-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education5-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments20-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs8-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs2-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs4-
Special Education and Teaching (other)0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services4-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services0-
Art Teacher Education4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Music Teacher Education9-
Reading Teacher Education8-
Social Studies Teacher Education1-
Biology Teacher Education1-
Chemistry Teacher Education1-
Physics Teacher Education0-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist9-
Earth Science Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Education (other)4-
Engineering [+] 188 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering21-
Chemical Engineering10-
Civil Engineering16-
Computer Engineering66-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering32-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering41-
Systems Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 25 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management25-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 17 completers-
Linguistics13-
French Language and Literature3-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies5-
Human Development and Family Studies1-
Legal Studies [+] 14 completers-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers14-
English Language and Literature [+] 14 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing10-
Library Science [+] 119 completers$42,900
Library and Information Science119$42,900
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Exercise Physiology3-
Biotechnology2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)17-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 50 completers-
Mathematics15-
Financial Mathematics27-
Statistics8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 21 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies16-
Nutrition Sciences5-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy0-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Chemistry1-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 8 completers-
Psychology8-
Experimental Psychology0-
Clinical Psychology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 22 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology22-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0-
Human Services [+] 233 completers-
Public Administration160$57,200
Social Work73$43,900
Social Sciences [+] 102 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology4-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Geography1-
International Relations and Affairs76$47,500
Political Science and Government10-
Sociology5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 83 completers-
Digital Arts2-
Illustration6-
Design and Applied Arts (other)4-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6-
Photography4-
Documentary Production0-
Fine/Studio Arts12-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation18-
Painting0-
Sculpture0-
Printmaking0-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics0-
Metal and Jewelry Arts0-
Music Performance0-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Conducting1-
Keyboard Instruments6-
Voice and Opera5-
Stringed Instruments0-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management17-
Fine and Studio Arts Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist4-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling15-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor5-
Public Health6-
Business [+] (1 completers) 593 completers-
Business Administration and Management366$74,200
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)4-
Accounting65-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies15-
Management Science6-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)129-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)8-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total2,698
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Information Science/Studies1-
Education [+] 19 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1-
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education3-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Mathematics Teacher Education2-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 32 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering4-
Civil Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies2-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Biophysics0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4 completers-
Philosophy2-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Physical Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Chemistry10-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics10-
Psychology [+] 13 completers-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics2-
Experimental Psychology0-
Social Psychology1-
Clinical Psychology4-
School Psychology6-
Human Services [+] 4 completers-
Public Administration4-
Social Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology2-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Geography3-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total143
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 165 completers-
Law165-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist4-
Total169
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 25 completers-
European Studies/Civilization3-
Latin American Studies2-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1-
South Asian Studies0-
Women's Studies7-
Disability Studies12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 164 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance39-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)4-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)116-
Education [+] 25 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology3-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)10-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor10-
Education (other)2-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 14 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies14-
Legal Studies [+] 9 completers-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)9-
Library Science [+] 0 completers-
Library Science (other)0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 43 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution7-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis0-
Nutrition Sciences2-
Dispute Resolution25-
Sustainability Studies9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 15 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology15-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0-
Human Services [+] 43 completers-
Public Administration38-
Public Policy Analysis (other)5-
Social Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
National Security Policy Studies19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling3-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)13-
Public Health0-
Health Services Administration3-
Business [+] 6 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management6-
Total385
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Information Science/Studies1-
Education [+] (1 completers) 21 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services2-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist5-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies0-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
English Language and Literature1-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy0-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Chemistry9-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration0-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Social Sciences1-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
Geography0-
Political Science and Government0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total35

Graduate Student Population at Syracuse

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,994 students enrolled into Syracuse University graduate schools where it has total 21,772 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 4,114 full-time and 2,880 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,356 male and 3,638 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,9943,3563,638
Full-time4,1141,9722,142
Part-tme2,8801,3841,496
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,384 White (48.38%), 604 Black/African American (8.64%), 534 Hispanic (7.64%), 344 Asian (4.92%), and 2,128 students with other races. 1,747 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,9943,3563,638
American Indian/Native American22913
Asian344166178
Black/African American604222382
Hispanic534245289
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander844
White3,3841,5771,807
Two More21385128
Un-Known1387563
Non-resident Alien1,747973774
Syracuse University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,291 graduate students (32.76% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 457 graduate students (6.53% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total6,994
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,291
Enrolled Some Online Courses457
Not in Online Courses4,246
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Syracuse University. 2,320 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.17% of total students), 290 students are aged above 50 (4.15%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Syracuse University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,9943,3563,638
Age 20-211375285
Age 22-242,1839591,224
Age 25-291,9719691,002
Age 30-341,139594545
Age 35-39631327304
Age 40-49643317326
Age 50-64272130142
Over 6418810

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