Applied Mathematics at State University of New York at Oswego

Based on comparable Applied Mathematics programs in New York, SUNY Oswego appears positioned squarely in the middle of the state's range—above SUNY schools like Stony Brook and Farmingdale, but well below private institutions and University at Albany. The estimated first-year earnings of $55,000 represent the median for similar programs statewide, though they trail the national benchmark by about $6,000. With an estimated debt load of $19,000, graduates would face manageable monthly payments even at this mid-range salary level—the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34 suggests reasonable financial footing within a year of graduation.

The challenge is the limited visibility: with too few graduates in recent cohorts for the Department of Education to publish actual outcomes, parents can't see how SUNY Oswego's specific program performs compared to its New York peers. The school's 80% admission rate and moderate test scores suggest it's accessible, and 39% of students receive Pell grants, indicating decent economic diversity. But when Columbia grads in this field earn $91,000 and even SUNY Albany grads hit $65,000, the estimated $55,000 puts SUNY Oswego in a competitive middle tier where the difference between acceptable outcomes and disappointment may come down to individual initiative—internships, networking, and career planning that the data simply can't capture.