Best Government Contracting Schools Near Oswego, NY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oswego, New York is home to about 17,028 residents. 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 government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $140,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Oswego

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Oswego, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oswego city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Government Contracting 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)
Purchasing Managers $140,590 Syracuse, NY $146,907
Management Analysts $97,020 Syracuse, NY $101,379
Compliance Officers $79,710 Syracuse, NY $83,292
Logisticians $84,040 Syracuse, NY $87,816
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,330 Syracuse, NY $84,984
Administrative Services Managers $123,230 Syracuse, NY $128,767
Cost Estimators $77,970 Syracuse, NY $81,473
General and Operations Managers $108,140 Syracuse, NY $112,999

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Oswego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Oswego are: Purchasing Managers ($140,590), Administrative Services Managers ($123,230), General and Operations Managers ($108,140). 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 government contracting 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 government contracting?

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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Other Programs Available in Oswego

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Data verified: September 7, 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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