State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

81%Acceptance rate
$16,236Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$57,566Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,880Median debt at graduation
5,473Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$8,825
Out-of-state tuition
$18,735
Total cost of attendance
$27,052
Room & board
$16,290
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$16,236

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$8,714
$30–48k
$11,681
$48–75k
$17,412
$75–110k
$19,053
$110k+
$23,087

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80.6%
Average SAT
1187
SAT reading (25–75%)
530–630
SAT math (25–75%)
540–640
ACT composite (25–75%)
23–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,358
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,566
Median debt (graduates)
$20,880
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
40%
Students with federal loans
52%

Programs: what graduates earn

46 of 108 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering3$71,436$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General0$70,607$23,000
Chemistry17$52,645$26,824
Finance and Financial Management Services28$51,590$18,213
Information Science/Studies18$50,862$25,496
Accounting and Related Services37$50,439$21,195
Business Administration, Management and Operations197$45,569$19,500
Human Resources Management and Services14$42,900$19,250
Marketing46$41,903$20,698
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas78$39,689$21,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication42$37,203$23,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44$35,577$20,196
Criminal Justice and Corrections119$34,561$22,036
Sociology13$33,258$26,000
Design and Applied Arts11$32,546$23,250
Economics4$31,597—
English Language and Literature, General21$31,331$23,519
Biology, General43$30,691$20,144
Psychology, General103$30,366$22,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication92$30,241$20,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5$29,135$22,308
Political Science and Government14$28,678$23,402
History15$28,242$24,896
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies27$28,103$25,000
Zoology/Animal Biology37$27,922$22,500
International Relations and National Security Studies—$24,893$23,250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts41$22,682$22,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft13$19,673$25,520
Anthropology9$17,595$19,362
Journalism12$42,015$25,958
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences12$64,634$27,000
Music15$41,122—
Fine and Studio Arts32$20,286$19,000
Mathematics6—$25,084
Cognitive Science7$76,118—
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology16$59,427$24,979

Master's degree

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision47$82,218—

Students

Undergraduates
5,473
Graduate students
1,591
Part-time
6%
Women / men
51% / 49%
White
65%
Hispanic
15%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$73,323 / year
Full-time faculty
65%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.oswego.edu
Also known as
SUNY Oswego

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 12% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 10% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at Oswego?

80.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1187 on the SAT.

How much does State University of New York at Oswego cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,236 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,825 and the full cost of attendance is $27,052.

How much do State University of New York at Oswego graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,566 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.