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Bachelor's-2% vs national median47 grads tracked

Cognitive Science at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Ranked 4th of 5 bachelor's programs in Cognitive Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,252 – $43,216
Median · 5 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $51,828 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $51,223 – $156,805

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Cognitive Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)'s bachelor's program in Cognitive Science earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $66,619 for this field, ranking 4th of 5 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,779 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Richmond
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$61,167 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,353 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out

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