State University of New York at Cortland
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Cortland, NY
Population
60,000
Website
https://www2.cortland.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,896
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
76%
Hispanic
11%
Black
3%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
94%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
35%
Health Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,874
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,784
Est. In-State Cost
$11,479
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,299
10-Year ROI
$176,000
ROI Percentile
71th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (2% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
61%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Cortland | 1,420 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $61,939 | 98% | ||
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $62,009 | 77 | — | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $59,437 | 74 | — | |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,826 | 73 | 94% | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,054 | 47 | 100% | |
| Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,461 | 81 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,354 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 39 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $68,861 | 85 | 93% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $68,861 | 85 | 93% | |
| Conservation Biology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,097 | 64 | — | |
| Community Health | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $58,717 | 72 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 139 +1 | 58% / 42% | 1% | $61,501 | 77 | 98% | |
| Fitness Specialist | 19 — | 68% / 32% | 5% | $61,501 | 77 | 98% | |
| Health Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Outdoor Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,354 | 76 | — | |
| Recreational Therapy | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $55,333 | 66 | 100% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 54 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $67,773 | 84 | 100% | |
| Sports Studies | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 12% | $61,501 | 77 | 98% | |
| Business Economics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $71,371 | 87 | — | |
| Health Administration | 13 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $61,061 | 76 | — | |
| Leisure Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,781 | 67 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 92 — | 79% / 21% | 1% | $75,120 | 89 | 98% | |
| Recreation Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,753 | 67 | — | |
| Sports Management | 111 — | 93% / 7% | 1% | $61,501 | 77 | 98% | |
| African American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,846 | 61 | — | |
| Anthropology | 2 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,415 | 58 | — | |
| Archaeology | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,257 | 62 | — | |
| Communication | 48 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $57,625 | 71 | 96% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,694 | 63 | — | |
| Criminology | 48 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $62,640 | 78 | 98% | |
| English | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,519 | 48 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $54,312 | 64 | — | |
| General Studies | 41 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $50,640 | 56 | 100% | |
| Geographic Information Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,887 | 74 | — | |
| History | 23 +41 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $58,231 | 72 | 91% | |
| International Affairs | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $63,740 | 80 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,000 | 59 | — | |
| Political Science | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | $74,191 | 89 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 84 +4 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $56,613 | 69 | 98% | |
| Public Policy Analysis | — — | — | — | $62,536 | 78 | — | |
| Sociology | 22 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $59,571 | 74 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,008 | 64 | — | |
| Technical Writing | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,113 | 47 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $62,649 | 78 | — | |
| Chemistry Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,026 | 74 | 97% | |
| Earth Science Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Elementary Education | 155 — | 6% / 94% | 1% | $60,026 | 74 | 97% | |
| Elementary Special Education | 88 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $70,344 | 86 | 98% | |
| English Education | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| French Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Mathematics Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Physical Education | 150 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Physics Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Social Studies Education | 41 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Spanish Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,533 | 78 | 99% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,441 | 78 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,211 | 38 | — | |
| Digital Media | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,715 | 59 | — | |
| Film Production | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $40,787 | 28 | — | |
| Film/Cinema Studies | — — | — | — | $40,417 | 27 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,498 | 27 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $38,111 | 21 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,397 | 27 | — |