Cognitive Science at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,118
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$81,496
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 19
Rank by pay
#11 of 19
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in cognitive science earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How State University of New York at Oswego Compares for Cognitive Science

All 19 colleges reporting cognitive science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$162,106$164,863#1—
2Stanford University Stanford, CA$131,650$119,793#2$105,695
3Tufts University Medford, MA$130,801$115,184#3$75,672
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$120,193$109,368#5$64,559
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$109,784$111,651#4$84,314
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$102,066$92,873#6$53,962
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$93,440$85,024#7$34,295
8University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$83,554$76,084#9$27,628
9University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$81,160$73,850#10$39,839
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,016$83,313#8$44,698
11Occidental College Los Angeles, CA$78,782$71,686#13—
12State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$76,118$72,449#11—
13University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$72,125$65,629#17$35,384
14University of Georgia Athens, GA$69,169$71,604#14$41,362
15University of California-Davis Davis, CA$68,463$62,297#18$42,342

Other Majors at State University of New York at Oswego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,148$70,607#119 of 459
Economics$87,667$31,597#119 of 368
Computer Engineering$86,865$71,436#173 of 189
Information Science/Studies$74,812$50,862#98 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,784$51,590#290 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,218$50,439#479 of 796
Marketing$66,766$41,903#255 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$66,544$42,900#108 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,048$45,569#535 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,634—#48 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,563$34,561#158 of 660
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$59,427—#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,412$39,689#48 of 345
Biology$58,932$30,691#375 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,675$37,203#119 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,622$35,577#57 of 680
Political Science and Government$56,281$28,678#414 of 565
History$53,429$28,242#171 of 459
Chemistry—$52,645—
Psychology$52,023$30,366#398 of 1027
Sociology$51,537$33,258#249 of 462
Journalism$50,813—#131 of 187
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,489$30,241#85 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,939$32,546#230 of 299
Music$41,122—#168 of 268
Zoology/Animal Biology$40,755$27,922#41 of 52
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,579$28,103#102 of 137
English Language and Literature$40,431$31,331#493 of 576
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$38,429$22,682#117 of 144
Fine and Studio Arts$36,511—#326 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Oswego cognitive science graduates make?

Graduates earn $76,118 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Oswego rank for cognitive science?

Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for cognitive science graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cognitive science at State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for cognitive science ($81,496).

← All data for State University of New York at Oswego · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.