SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,296 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 35.2 out of 100.
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Why it is good
Nothing stands out as clearly better than similar colleges.
Why it is bad
- Only 51% of students graduate. 68% of four-year colleges do better.
- Many students leave early: only 69% of first-year students return for a second year.
- Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $49,814, lower than 74% of four-year colleges.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Bachelor's degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 86 | $29,866 | $19,500 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 43 | n/a | $21,298 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | n/a | $15,000 |
| Plant Sciences | 32 | $26,715 | $17,370 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 23 | n/a | n/a |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 23 | n/a | $19,938 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 19 | n/a | $20,150 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | n/a | $25,337 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 14 | n/a | n/a |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 14 | $29,685 | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $25,967 | $20,914 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | n/a | n/a |
Associate degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 21 | n/a | $11,000 |
| Animal Sciences | 20 | $23,649 | n/a |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 16 | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 16 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $47,260 | n/a |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 13 | n/a | n/a |
Certificates and diplomas: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
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