Best Online Counseling Programs in Oswego, NY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oswego, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Oswego has a population of about 17,028. Median household income is $53,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Oswego

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Oswego. Distances are calculated from Oswego city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Oswego. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Oswego

Oswego is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$57,940	Syracuse, NY	$60,543
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$67,870	Syracuse, NY	$70,920
Marriage and Family Therapist	$64,730	Syracuse, NY	$67,638
Rehabilitation Counselor	$45,870	Syracuse, NY	$47,931
Counselor, All Other	$59,990	Syracuse, NY	$62,685
Social and Community Service Manager	$80,950	Syracuse, NY	$84,587

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Oswego at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	17,028	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$53,286	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Oswego County	1,184 workers, 77 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Oswego-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Syracuse, NY – 33.6 mi away (407,208 pop)
Auburn, NY – 35.9 mi away (31,263 pop)
Watertown, NY – 46.6 mi away (55,436 pop)
Geneva, NY – 47.3 mi away (29,371 pop)
Oneida, NY – 49.5 mi away (21,184 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Oswego, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Oswego. The closest is State University of New York at Oswego in Oswego, NY (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jefferson Community College (46.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Oswego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Oswego are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,950), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($67,870), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Syracuse instead of Oswego?

Syracuse, NY is 33.6 miles from Oswego and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oswego an affordable place to study counseling?

Oswego’s median household income of $53,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oswego while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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