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State University of New York at Oswego Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at State University of New York at Oswego

This page shows median first-year earnings for State University of New York at Oswego graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $63,100 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $46,300 , and Human Resources Management and Services at $38,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $55,400 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $47,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for State University of New York at Oswego graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for State University of New York at Oswego graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $47,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,300
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400
Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196194.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026