Information Science/Studies at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$50,862
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,812
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#98 of 148
Rank by pay
#111 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,496
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in information science/studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Oswego Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
…
95SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$77,409$73,677#102—
96California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$76,482$69,594#120$49,897
97University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$76,201$85,556#62—
98State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$74,812$71,206#111$50,862
99CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$74,456$70,867#113$45,790
100Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN$74,016$70,701#114$49,625
101CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$73,936$70,372#116$50,133

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
Cognitive Science$76,118—#12 of 19
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 information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,862 one year after graduating and $74,812 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 information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #98 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,496.

← 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.