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Associate-3% vs national median61 grads tracked

Social Work at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill

Ranked 39th of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,584
middle 50%: $19,162 – $40,113
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,450 – $47,631
Median · 10 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $28,969 – $55,181

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill's associate program in Social Work earn a median $28,584 one year after graduating, rising to $50,129 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 39th of 63 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?

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

Paid off in
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,462 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marion Technical College
$38,649 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$38,600 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$37,664 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$37,092 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$37,081 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$36,888 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$36,857 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$36,745 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill

Agricultural Mechanization (Bachelor's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,798 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,798 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biotechnology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out

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