Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, New York. 579 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,012).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 75% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,138 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,012 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
28 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 30 | $40,346 | $53,684 | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 20 | — | $52,477 | $21,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 19 | $34,955 | $51,930 | $26,476 |
| Forestry | 8 | $51,465 | $51,162 | $23,741 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 8 | — | $50,484 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 2 | — | $50,327 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 6 | $38,027 | $44,781 | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | — | $44,641 | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | 7 | — | $60,762 | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 0 | — | $57,007 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 3 | — | $43,629 | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 3 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science cost per year?
- The average net price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,753 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates earn?
- Former Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students earn a median of $52,012 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- 46% of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
