Information Science/Studies at State University of New York at Oswego

SUNY Oswego's information science program sits squarely in the middle of New York's offerings—40th percentile statewide—but that middle ground comes at a significant cost disadvantage. While first-year earnings of $50,862 trail the state median by just $500, graduates carry $27,000 in debt, about $5,600 more than typical for New York information science programs. This creates an uncomfortable dynamic where students pay above-average debt for below-average outcomes in a state where stronger alternatives exist at schools like Stony Brook ($68,007 median earnings, still public) or even SUNY Old Westbury ($56,333).

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.53 isn't catastrophic, but it reflects the program's positioning: graduates earn enough to manage their loans without severe hardship, yet they're not capturing the higher salaries that make information science attractive at top programs. The gap is substantial—graduates here earn roughly $17,000 less annually than peers at Syracuse or Stony Brook.

One important caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes may vary considerably from these medians. If your child has strong interest in this specific program and values Oswego's environment, the debt is manageable. But purely as a financial investment in information science credentials, New York offers better combinations of cost and earning power, particularly within the SUNY system itself.