Upstate Medical University

www.upstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2019 Student Loan

0.297%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,545

87.4% Full-Time

About

Upstate Medical University is a higher education institution located in Onondaga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Upstate Medical University were Medicine (172 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (61 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (2 degrees).

In 2021, 508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Upstate Medical University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (342 degrees), 7.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Upstate Medical University is $7,070, which is $−7,430 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Upstate Medical University is $7,070, which is $−7,430 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Upstate Medical University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Upstate Medical University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Upstate Medical University is $−7,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Upstate Medical University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Upstate Medical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Upstate Medical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.85% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Upstate Medical University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.297%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Upstate Medical University was 0.297%, which represents 1 out of the 337 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Upstate Medical University had a total enrollment of 1,545 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Upstate Medical University is 1,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Upstate Medical University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Upstate Medical University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 13.4% Asian, 8.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, and 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Upstate Medical University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by White Male (14.5%) and Asian Female (4.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Asian Female (7.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Upstate Medical University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,545 students. The full-time enrollment at Upstate Medical University is 1,351 and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Upstate Medical University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Upstate Medical University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
937 enrolled students
Asian
207 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Upstate Medical University is 60.6% White, 13.4% Asian, 8.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, and 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (4.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 146 more women than men received degrees from Upstate Medical University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Upstate Medical University is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Upstate Medical University is Medicine (172 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (61 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Upstate Medical University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (488 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), and Psychology (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upstate Medical University are Registered nurses (1,445,264 people), Physicians (523,761 people), Other managers (231,551 people), Medical & health services managers (219,893 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (213,525 people).

The most specialized majors at Upstate Medical University in 2021 are Health (488 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), and Psychology (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upstate Medical University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at Upstate Medical University are Health (488 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), and Psychology (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upstate Medical University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,024,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,807 people), Outpatient care centers (425,470 people), and Offices of physicians (407,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Upstate Medical University are Health (488 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), and Psychology (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Upstate Medical University.

Most Common (2021)

Medicine
172 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy
61 degree-majors awarded
Psychiatric Nurse
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Upstate Medical University was Medicine with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Upstate Medical University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

327

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Upstate Medical University, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (327).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Upstate Medical University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Upstate Medical University in Medicine, which is 0.933 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Upstate Medical University in Medicine, which is 1.07 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
342 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Upstate Medical University is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

4.33% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
227 degrees awarded
White Male
115 degrees awarded
Asian Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Upstate Medical University is white female (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115 degrees).

Operations

Upstate Medical University has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 600k (0.547%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Upstate Medical University had a total salary expenditure of 1.64B. Upstate Medical University employs 178 Assistant professors, 46 Associate professors and 34 Professors. Most academics at Upstate Medical University are Male Assistant professor (102), Female Assistant professor (76), and Male Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Upstate Medical University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 265 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 132 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

Endowment

$110M

2021 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2020

Upstate Medical University has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Upstate Medical University grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Upstate Medical University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$563M

2021 Salaries

8.54%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Upstate Medical University paid a median of $563M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.64B) and a 8.54% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.8M

Instructional Salaries

276

Number of Employees

In 2021, Upstate Medical University paid a total of $22.8M to 276 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.06% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

178 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

265 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Upstate Medical University were Assistant professor with 178 employees, Associate professor with 46 employees, and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Upstate Medical University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 265 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 132 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Upstate Medical University was Male Assistant professor with 102 employees, Female Assistant professor with 76 employees, and Male Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Upstate Medical University.