# State University of New York at Oswego

Public college in Oswego, NY. IPEDS ID 196194.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,236 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 48% of NY colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,566; beats 44% of NY colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,714 |
| 30-48k | $11,681 |
| 48-75k | $17,412 |
| 75-110k | $19,053 |
| 110k+ | $23,087 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (48% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,566 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,714 | $36,860 | 1.6 years |
| 30-48k | $11,681 | $49,411 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $17,412 | $73,653 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $19,053 | $80,594 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $23,087 | $97,658 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,052 in-state; about $36,962 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,825 in-state, $18,735 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,440; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–630; SAT math: 540–640; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,465 applicants, 11,629 admitted, 1,191 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 23–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,607 | $100,148 | $24,115 |
| Economics | $31,597 | $87,667 | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $71,436 | $86,865 | $26,174 |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | $76,118 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $50,862 | $74,812 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $51,590 | $72,784 | $19,298 |
| Accounting | $50,439 | $70,218 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $41,903 | $66,766 | $24,214 |
| Human Resources | $42,900 | $66,544 | $20,777 |
| Business Administration | $45,569 | $66,048 | $24,006 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $64,634 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,561 | $59,563 | $25,788 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | $59,427 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,689 | $59,412 | $24,452 |
| Biology | $30,691 | $58,932 | $21,599 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $37,203 | $58,675 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,577 | $57,622 | $23,742 |
| Political Science | $28,678 | $56,281 | $24,376 |
| History | $28,242 | $53,429 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $30,366 | $52,023 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $33,258 | $51,537 | $27,282 |
| Journalism | not reported | $50,813 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $30,241 | $48,489 | $23,665 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $32,546 | $44,939 | $26,530 |
| Music | not reported | $41,122 | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $27,922 | $40,755 | $24,688 |
| Writing | $28,103 | $40,579 | $26,000 |
| English | $31,331 | $40,431 | $26,289 |
| Film and Photography | $22,682 | $38,429 | $25,798 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $36,511 | $28,759 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $29,135 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematical Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $52,645 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | $17,595 | not reported | $23,953 |
| International Relations | $24,893 | not reported | $24,376 |
| Theatre | $19,673 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $97,020 (Syracuse, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $77,900 (Syracuse, NY), $97,070 (NY), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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