1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # SUNY College at Geneseo Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/)[Cost & aid](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/admissions/)[Majors](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do SUNY College at Geneseo graduates earn? The reported median is $63,560 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is $6,259 per year. At SUNY College at Geneseo, the return pillar sits at the 42nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,986 less than the model expects for similar students, and that gap is in the 14th percentile. The median earnings four years after completion are $63,560, which is $6,259 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). That figure is in the 62nd percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $1,723. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $13,709. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $974. The earnings scenarios point to a wide spread: the downside scenario is $51,347 while the upside reaches $78,159. Program choice matters here. At the higher end, Economics graduates earn $84,529 four years after completion, from 30 degrees awarded a year. Accounting follows at $84,177, and Business Administration and Management at $78,286. An estimated 38.2% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $63,560 **Rank for difference from expectations** 14th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **SUNY College at Geneseo reported median** $63,560 **Peer schools comparable schools · $6,259 below SUNY College at Geneseo** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $11,986 above SUNY College at Geneseo** $75,546 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $51,347 to $78,159, around the reported median of $63,560. Compare the lower scenario with [SUNY College at Geneseo borrowing and monthly payments](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $51,347 **Median · reported** $63,560 **Higher estimate** $78,159 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do SUNY College at Geneseo graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). SUNY College at Geneseo graduates’ reported earnings are $11,986 below that expectation, the 14th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending SUNY College at Geneseo caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$1,723 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$13,709 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$11,986 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at SUNY College at Geneseo report the highest earnings? Graduates of Economics earn a median of $84,529 four years after completion, from 30 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #100 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field and #11 in New York. Business Administration and Management awards 124 degrees a year, with median earnings of $78,286 four years after completion. Azimuth ranks it #84 nationally and #4 in New York. Special Education and Teaching awards 73 degrees a year, with median earnings of $54,908 four years after completion. Azimuth ranks it #18 nationally in its field and #6 in New York. Education accounts for 19.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, ahead of Business at 15.4% and Psychology at 15.0%. Psychology is the largest single program, at 167 degrees a year. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #60 within its field, and graduates earn a median of $57,972 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management awards 124 degrees and ranks #84 nationally, with median earnings of $78,286. Accounting is a smaller program at 48 degrees a year, ranks #96 nationally, and its graduates earn $84,177. Azimuth has ranked 15 programs at the university, and 20 programs have published earnings data. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Economics** $84,529 **Accounting and Related Services** $84,177 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $78,286 **Physics** $77,575 **Chemistry** $75,893 **Mathematics** $70,117 **Biology, General** $66,852 **Political Science and Government** $66,670 [Explore SUNY College at Geneseo program cohorts and field ranks](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $51,347, a typical outcome of $63,560, and an upside of $78,159. The spread reflects variation by field. Economics reaches $84,529 at the high end, while Special Education and Teaching, the lowest-earning among the largest programs, stands at $54,908. At SUNY College at Geneseo, the median earnings for federally aided graduates four years after completion is $63,560, based on a cohort of 963 completers. That is $6,259 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $11,986 less than the model expects for similar students. The gap sits at the 14th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a typical figure of $63,560, with a downside scenario of $51,347 and an upside of $78,159. An estimated 38.2% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).