# State University of New York at Cortland: Liberal Arts / General Studies (bachelor's)

Cortland, NY. IPEDS 196149, CIP 24.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,940
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $44,687 (U.S. median for this major: $52,601 across 467 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $28,150 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in NY: 21 of 23 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (25 colleges, $61,359): -$16,672
- Versus the U.S. median: -$7,914

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.2 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $44,687 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 | $12,550 | $52,710 | 5.2 years |
| 30-48k | $16,453 | $69,103 | 6.9 years |
| 48-75k | $20,102 | $84,428 | 8.4 years |
| 75-110k | $21,636 | $90,871 | 9.0 years |
| 110k+ | $25,853 | $108,583 | 10.8 years |

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

## Liberal Arts / General Studies at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $99,679 | not reported | $21,590 | 96% |
| Union College | $75,345 | $24,500 | $34,561 | 80% |
| Molloy University | $71,097 | $31,000 | $24,347 | 70% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $68,471 | not reported | $3,033 | 72% |
| New York University | $66,502 | $21,787 | $37,050 | 88% |
| Pace University | $65,637 | $25,229 | $30,892 | 60% |
| St. Francis College | $64,725 | $22,500 | $18,129 | 55% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $63,845 | $28,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| The New School | $62,976 | $26,750 | $58,741 | 69% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $61,987 | $13,797 | $5,718 | 20% |
| Vassar College | $61,359 | $18,652 | $39,343 | 91% |
| CUNY City College | $58,063 | $12,985 | $3,776 | 57% |
| St. John's University-New York | $52,601 | $26,250 | $29,999 | 66% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | $52,543 | $26,625 | $19,035 | 69% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $52,108 | $26,500 | $17,156 | 59% |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $51,363 | $24,833 | $11,282 | 45% |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $49,129 | $13,995 | $5,579 | 34% |
| Sarah Lawrence College | $48,225 | $24,245 | $41,437 | 71% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $47,922 | $25,000 | $18,913 | 63% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $46,705 | $27,000 | $11,346 | 33% |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $44,687 | $28,150 | $22,345 | 68% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $40,527 | $23,236 | $23,130 | 67% |
| Bard College | $38,298 | not reported | $34,649 | 68% |

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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