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Cognitive Science 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 close to similar programs.

$5,378 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$32,795 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+27% · 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$76,118 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 → 5Not available → 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.

23Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,118$41,768 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 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,118

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

Not availableYear 1
$76,118Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$6,343
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,118 vs. $81,496

$5,378 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.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,640 median wageNY estimate · 2,810 jobs · 25-1199$49,920–$98,290 middle 50% of NY wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121$80,480–$193,690 middle 50% of NY wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$66,580 median wageNY estimate · 15,300 jobs · 21-1099$61,990–$79,680 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$57,790 median wageNY estimate · 31,120 jobs · 25-3021$42,200–$83,920 middle 50% of NY wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentReligious Workers, All Other$51,150 median wageNY estimate · 15,760 jobs · 21-2099$35,390–$106,550 middle 50% of NY wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDirectors, Religious Activities and Education$49,990 median wageNY estimate · 3,550 jobs · 21-2021$43,040–$77,740 middle 50% of NY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 32.9%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.6%
03

Public Administration

about 15.7%
04

Educational Services

about 15.7%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 7.1%

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.

Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$55,532 higher earnings · $2,429 lower annual net price

Earnings
$131,650
Debt
$8,055
Annual net price
$13,807
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$44,075 higher earnings · $2,755 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,193
Debt
$13,950
Annual net price
$13,481
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$25,948 higher earnings · $3,688 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,066
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$5,042 higher earnings · $3,766 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,160
Debt
$17,481
Annual net price
$12,470
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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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