State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, New York. 5,901 undergraduates. Admits 60% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,781).
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 | 72% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 81% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,126 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $67,781 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $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
59 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $55,669 | $66,854 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 157 | $60,550 | $65,013 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $61,031 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 | $54,907 | $61,011 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $55,625 | $57,987 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 11 | — | $53,029 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 13 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 41 | — | $99,101 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
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 State University of New York at Cortland cost per year?
- The average net price at State University of New York at Cortland, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,125 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do State University of New York at Cortland graduates earn?
- Former State University of New York at Cortland students earn a median of $67,781 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at State University of New York at Cortland?
- 72% of State University of New York at Cortland students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do State University of New York at Cortland graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from State University of New York at Cortland is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
