State University of New York at Oswego
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How strong are the academics at State University of New York at Oswego?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
50%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

SUNY Oswego has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
126
10-19
360
20-29
466
30-39
128
40-49
43
50-99
33
100+
11

Honors Programs

State University of New York at Oswego has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on SUNY Oswego's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at State University of New York at Oswego:

71%
First-year retention rate
50%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are State University of New York at Oswego's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Radio and Television
44.4
76.32
108.24
140.16
172.08
204

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 2
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 56
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 40
  • Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 204
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 38
  • Accounting 32
  • Finance, General 30
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18
  • Science/Technology Management 8
  • Insurance 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Insurance 1
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Radio and Television 71
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 35
  • Public Relations/Image Management 33
  • Journalism 9
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
  • Radio and Television 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 29
  • Information Science/Studies 17
  • Computer Science 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 81
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 30
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 29
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 10
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 9
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 4
  • Biology Teacher Education 4
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 3
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 2
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Technical Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 15
  • Computer Software Engineering 4
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 23
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
  • Creative Writing 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 37
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 9
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 61
History
  • History, General 24
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 101
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Applied Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • Mathematical Economics 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
  • Cognitive Science, General 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy, Other 4
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Chemistry, General 12
  • Physics, General 9
  • Meteorology 6
  • Geochemistry 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 93
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 17
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Economics, General 9
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 26
  • Art/Art Studies, General 24
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 19
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Graphic Design 11
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9
  • Sound Arts 6
  • Music, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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