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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public · Federal field 5203

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,976 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
30.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$18,045 / year
10-year scenario
+3% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$70,218 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.

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+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,439$66,191
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
73Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
40Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

115Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
71Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,218$35,868 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,236

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

02 · BORROWING$21,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,218

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/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.

$50,439Year 1
$70,218Year 4
$66,191Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$5,852
Estimated loan payment$228
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,218 vs. $76,194

$5,976 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$102,640 median wageNY estimate · 109,830 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$136,830 median wageNY estimate · 12,060 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$219,880 median wageNY estimate · 80,810 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$128,920 median wageNY estimate · 13,480 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$127,930 median wageNY estimate · 52,380 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$88,540 median wageNY estimate · 2,760 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$71,850 median wageNY estimate · 7,620 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$133,270 median wageNY estimate · 7,960 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$78,930 median wageNY estimate · 5,950 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$72,610 median wageNY estimate · 3,550 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$19,886 higher earnings · $10,500 less debt · $13,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,104
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$5,585 higher earnings · $10,430 less debt · $13,252 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,803
Debt
$11,070
Annual net price
$2,984
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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$2,024 higher earnings · $5,268 less debt · $10,657 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,242
Debt
$16,232
Annual net price
$5,579
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Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury

$133 higher earnings · $2,425 less debt · $4,954 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,351
Debt
$19,075
Annual net price
$11,282
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DATA QUALITY

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73 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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