Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Binghamton, NY (2026)

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

Binghamton, New York has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Binghamton has a population of about 47,357. Median household income is $44,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Editor at a median $101,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Binghamton

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Binghamton. Distances are calculated from Binghamton 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 Binghamton. 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 liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Binghamton

Binghamton is part of the Binghamton, NY metro area (BLS area code 13780). 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)
Public Relations Specialist	$63,930	Binghamton, NY	$68,816
Management Analyst	$82,020	Binghamton, NY	$88,288
Technical Writer	$98,310	NY statewide	$105,823
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$100,770	NY statewide	$108,471
Editor	$101,480	NY statewide	$109,236
Training and Development Specialist	$68,270	Binghamton, NY	$73,488
Human Resources Specialist	$76,140	Binghamton, NY	$81,959

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.

Binghamton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	47,357	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$44,331	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	30.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Broome County	296 workers, 23 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Binghamton-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Cortland, NY – 37.1 mi away (26,907 pop)
Ithaca, NY – 38.5 mi away (54,992 pop)
Elmira, NY – 46.2 mi away (65,104 pop)
Scranton, PA – 49.8 mi away (387,448 pop)
Wilkes-Barre, PA – 59.1 mi away (40,569 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Binghamton, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Binghamton. The closest is Binghamton University in Vestal, NY (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Morrisville (56.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Binghamton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Binghamton are: Editor ($101,480), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($100,770), Technical Writer ($98,310). 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 Cortland instead of Binghamton?

Cortland, NY is 37.1 miles from Binghamton and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Binghamton an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Binghamton’s median household income of $44,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Binghamton 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 Binghamton

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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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