Median Earnings (1yr)
$27,738
44th percentile
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill graduates compare to all programs nationally

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill graduates earn $28k, placing them in the 44th percentile of all culinary arts bachelors programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Culinary Arts bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (5 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill$27,738$31,479
Culinary Institute of America$43,808$27,0000.62
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$31,506$34,489$27,0000.86
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi$20,213
National Median$29,622$26,5320.90

Other Culinary Arts Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park
$38,410$43,808$27,000
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths
$32,049$31,506$27,000
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi
$8,710$20,213

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, approximately 43% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.