In 2024, SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranked 45th among New York post-secondary schools for coaching salaries, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Data indicates the institution paid its coaches an average salary of $41,700, with the top coaching salary reaching $43,016.
Syracuse University offered the highest average coaching salary in New York in 2024, at $557,784.
Coaches at New York post-secondary schools earned an average salary of $52,878 in 2024, marking a 2.9% increase from the previous year’s average of $51,388.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Syracuse University | $557,784 |
| St. John’s University-New York | $341,920 |
| St. Bonaventure University | $201,947 |
| Stony Brook University | $194,586 |
| Fordham University | $173,722 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $162,521 |
| Colgate University | $161,268 |
| Hofstra University | $155,981 |
| Cornell University | $153,938 |
| University at Buffalo | $148,180 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
