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State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, New York. 5,473 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,300Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,727Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,727).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,636
$30,000–$48,000$12,187
$48,001–$75,000$16,101
$75,001–$110,000$18,725
Over $110,000$23,073

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,825 in-state, $19,255 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,171$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,727$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$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

80 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General0$67,972$117,858$25,796
Computer Engineering4—$109,493—
Economics10$53,938$102,242—
Electrical and Computer Engineering15$83,416—$26,620
Finance and Financial Management Services31$53,569$81,908$19,821
Insurance3—$80,948—
Information Science/Studies17$51,632$80,158$22,750
Accounting and Related Services33$52,163$73,045$23,384
Marketing38$52,240$71,946$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations212$49,190$70,855$19,448
Political Science and Government10—$70,810—
Human Resources Management and Services18$49,230$70,750—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4—$68,062—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences14$50,054$66,255$20,173
Biology, General40$40,945$65,119$19,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication34$43,064$64,092$21,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$50,405$61,901$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas95$41,376$61,124$19,726
Chemistry13—$60,100—
Criminal Justice and Corrections103$43,639$58,224$23,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication72$38,349$57,230$21,500
Psychology, General95$37,801$56,534$24,942
Sociology18—$55,292$25,298
Journalism9—$53,751—
History26$28,044$52,787$21,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14—$50,942$25,937
Design and Applied Arts11$37,317$49,552—
English Language and Literature, General18$37,017$49,019$23,375
Zoology/Animal Biology56$32,944$45,483$26,096
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies24$25,582$42,890$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts35$36,983$36,688$18,500
Fine and Studio Arts43$31,106$36,558$19,125
Music10$23,958$35,540$28,250
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Communication and Media Studies37——$22,313
Graphic Communications4———
Computer Science30———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language3———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services9———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services39———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11———
Mathematics4———
Applied Mathematics3———
International/Globalization Studies6———
Cognitive Science1———
Mathematical Economics5———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Philosophy5———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology6———
Physics9———
Anthropology8———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General61——$21,750

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

81%Admission rate
1,187Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does State University of New York at Oswego cost per year?
The average net price at State University of New York at Oswego, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,300 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do State University of New York at Oswego graduates earn?
Former State University of New York at Oswego students earn a median of $63,727 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 Oswego?
58% of State University of New York at Oswego 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 Oswego graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from State University of New York at Oswego is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.