U.S. median for this major: $81,690.
College Scorecard field of study; 103 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,940.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,786. College Scorecard.
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Information Science / Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Science / Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,279 | $54,842 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $14,988 | $61,900 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $18,887 | $78,003 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $20,346 | $84,029 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,356 | $104,720 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Information Science / Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($55,799) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,166 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Science / Studies at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Information Science / Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | $104,842 | $26,694 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 2 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $94,412 | $24,950 | — | — |
| 3 | Stony Brook University | $89,875 | $19,750 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $85,870 | $10,673 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 5 | SUNY Old Westbury | $78,347 | — | $11,282 | 45% |
| 6 | SUNY at Fredonia | $77,409 | — | $15,897 | 50% |
| 7 | State University of New York at Oswego | $74,812 | $27,000 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 8 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $74,456 | $12,289 | $5,127 | 21% |
| 9 | CUNY Lehman College | $73,936 | $15,729 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 10 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $67,838 | — | $3,103 | 54% |
| 11 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $67,049 | — | $14,164 | 55% |
| 12 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $64,628 | $25,651 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 13 | Adelphi University | $59,273 | — | $30,783 | 67% |
| 14 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $55,799 | $22,980 | $18,701 | 42% |
| 15 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $45,267 | — | $5,718 | 20% |
17 more New York colleges offer Information Science / Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Science / Studies graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Database Architects
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,030
- Full cost breakdown · all 28 majors · overview
Related majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Information Technology—
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Information Science / Studies questions
How much do SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Information Science / Studies graduates earn?
Information Science / Studies graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill earn a median $55,799 four years after graduating and $43,246 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Science / Studies graduates across 122 colleges is $81,690.
How much debt do SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Information Science / Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Science / Studies graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is $22,980, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,940.
Is SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill a good school for Information Science / Studies in New York?
On pay, Information Science / Studies graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill earn $55,799 four years out, $18,835 below the median for the same major across 16 New York colleges ($74,634) and $25,891 below the U.S. median ($81,690). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill rank for Information Science / Studies in New York?
Of 15 New York colleges reporting Information Science / Studies graduate earnings, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ranks 14th. The highest is Syracuse University at $104,842.
What jobs do Information Science / Studies graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $127,910 in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and database architects.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Information Science / Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-college-of-agriculture-and-technology-at-cobleskill/majors/information-science-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).