# State University of New York at Oswego: Information Science / Studies (bachelor's)

Oswego, NY. IPEDS 196194, CIP 11.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/information-science-studies

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $50,862
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,812 (U.S. median for this major: $81,690 across 122 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,940)
- Rank in NY: 7 of 15 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (16 colleges, $74,634): +$178
- Versus the U.S. median: -$6,878

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.23 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,812 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 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $11,681 | $49,411 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $17,412 | $73,653 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $19,053 | $80,594 | 2.0 years |
| 110k+ | $23,087 | $97,658 | 2.4 years |

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

## Information Science / Studies at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | $104,842 | $26,694 | $38,793 | 84% |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $94,412 | $24,950 | not reported | not reported |
| Stony Brook University | $89,875 | $19,750 | $18,784 | 76% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $85,870 | $10,673 | $3,033 | 72% |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $78,347 | not reported | $11,282 | 45% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $77,409 | not reported | $15,897 | 50% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $74,812 | $27,000 | $16,236 | 60% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $74,456 | $12,289 | $5,127 | 22% |
| CUNY Lehman College | $73,936 | $15,729 | $3,148 | 51% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $67,838 | not reported | $3,103 | 54% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $67,049 | not reported | $14,164 | 55% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $64,628 | $25,651 | $11,346 | 33% |
| Adelphi University | $59,273 | not reported | $30,783 | 67% |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $55,799 | $22,980 | $18,701 | 42% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $45,267 | not reported | $5,718 | 20% |

## Careers
- Software Developers (SOC 15-1252): median wage $129,100 Syracuse, NY, $166,180 NY, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $169,760 Syracuse, NY, $214,300 NY, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Database Architects (SOC 15-1243): median wage $110,980 Syracuse, NY, $141,350 NY, $139,500 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.4% by 2035

## 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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