What do State University of New York at Cortland graduates earn?

State University of New York at Cortland graduates report median earnings of $34,559 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do State University of New York at Cortland graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 42% of graduates.

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Cortland, NY · Public · 4-year

State University of New York at Cortland is a public, four-year institution in Cortland, New York (small town). It awarded 1,744 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in elementary education and teaching, physical education teaching and coaching and exercise science and kinesiology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,559

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,555

Median earnings 10 years after

$60,236

Average net price

$22,345

Completion rate

68%

Completions (2024)

1,744

Years to pay back

1.5 years

Students (undergrad)

5,901

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	$28,289	$56,466	296
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$42,132	$63,201	184
Business/Managerial Economics	Bachelor's	$40,517	$66,644	145
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$37,979	$62,275	126
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	$34,683	$63,431	104
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	$58,486	$65,285	92
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$32,159	$56,366	84
Criminology	Bachelor's	$34,768	$56,593	77
Biology, General	Bachelor's	$29,383	$61,879	58
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Master's	$47,093	$63,148	58
History	Bachelor's	$30,192	$51,043	50
Sociology	Bachelor's	$33,837	$53,524	41
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Bachelor's	$39,217	$62,524	40
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$37,940	$44,687	34
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Master's	$49,974	$56,556	30

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	155
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	Bachelor's	150
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	139
Reading Teacher Education	Master's	116
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	Bachelor's	111
Business/Managerial Economics	Bachelor's	92
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs	Bachelor's	88
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	84
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	Bachelor's	54
Communication, General	Bachelor's	48

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	42%	10,776
Health Care and Social Assistance	13%	3,419
Accommodation and Food Services	7%	1,723
Retail Trade	6%	1,611
Public Administration	5%	1,267
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4%	1,103
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	1,005
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	4%	932

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