Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,288
73rd percentile
Est. Median Debt
$26,345
Est. from national median (38 programs)
Sample Size
136
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How SUNY Oneonta graduates compare to all programs nationally

SUNY Oneonta graduates earn $34k, placing them in the 73th percentile of all family and consumer sciences/human sciences 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

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (3 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
SUNY Oneonta$34,288$54,325$26,345*
CUNY Queens College$32,457$40,362$13,375*0.41
National Median$31,748$26,500*0.83
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
CUNY Queens College
Queens
$7,538$32,457$13,375

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 Oneonta, approximately 33% 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.