State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Cortland, New York, State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 5,901 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,236 ten years after enrollment, which is 48% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 68.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.8x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,345 per year. The most popular programs include Secondary Education, Sports & Fitness, Teacher Education, Psychology, and Special Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,236
Graduation Rate
68.1%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$22,345
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.67x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.8x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,901
Admission Rate
59.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
81.1%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,874
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,784
Pell Grant Rate
27.4%
Federal Loan Rate
60.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$12,550
Income $30K–$48K
$16,453
Income $48K–$75K
$20,102
Income $110K+
$25,853
Student Demographics
Women
54.0%
White
76.1%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
12.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More Races
2.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
72.6%
Accreditations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (59)
Bachelor (41)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | $63,201 | 252 |
| Sports & Fitness | $56,466 | 247 |
| Teacher Education | $62,275 | 160 |
| Psychology | $56,366 | 95 |
| Special Education | $74,079 | 94 |
| Business Information Systems | $66,644 | 89 |
| Communications | $63,431 | 75 |
| Communication Disorders | $62,122 | 50 |
| Criminology | $56,593 | 49 |
| History | $51,043 | 46 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $44,687 | 43 |
| Biology | $61,879 | 37 |
| Sociology | $53,524 | 35 |
| Political Science | $60,296 | 21 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 19 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 14 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 12 |
| Economics | Not reported | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography | Not reported | 10 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 8 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 6 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 6 |
| Outdoor Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 5 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 4 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 4 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $52,654 | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Geological Sciences | $60,027 | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $52,067 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $62,524 | Not reported |
Master (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | $65,285 | 116 |
| Sports & Fitness | $63,148 | 27 |
| Special Education | $57,719 | 19 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 15 |
| Communication Disorders | $68,204 | 13 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Teacher Education | $56,556 | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 42 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 5 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor | 2 |
| History | Master | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Parks & Recreation Programs in New York
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs
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