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Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$22,150 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$59,663 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+71% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$86,865 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,436 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

49Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$86,865$52,515 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,236

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,174

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$86,865

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$277/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,236Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,052Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE80.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$71,436Year 1
$86,865Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,239
Estimated loan payment$277
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$86,865 vs. $109,015

$22,150 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,710 median wageNY estimate · 8,250 jobs · 11-9041$149,070–$215,140 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,240 median wageNY estimate · 3,240 jobs · 25-1032$80,970–$152,210 middle 50% of NY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Developers$166,180 median wageNY estimate · 113,510 jobs · 15-1252$127,160–$205,540 middle 50% of NY wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$163,470 median wageNY estimate · 3,020 jobs · 17-2061$130,610–$205,580 middle 50% of NY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$141,350 median wageNY estimate · 3,850 jobs · 15-1243$100,550–$180,280 middle 50% of NY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$140,390 median wageNY estimate · 9,800 jobs · 15-1241$108,230–$173,220 middle 50% of NY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$121,240 median wageNY estimate · 10,460 jobs · 15-1253$86,260–$153,680 middle 50% of NY wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.2%
02

Manufacturing

about 18.2%
03

Educational Services

about 10.7%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 6.6%
05

Construction

about 6.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

$41,173 higher earnings · $3,184 less debt

Earnings
$128,038
Debt
$22,990
Annual net price
$18,784
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New York, NY

New York University

$40,336 higher earnings · $7,174 less debt

Earnings
$127,201
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$37,050
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Vestal, NY

Binghamton University

$30,856 higher earnings · $2,229 less debt

Earnings
$117,721
Debt
$23,945
Annual net price
$21,620
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

$30,266 higher earnings · $12,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,131
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,776
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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