Ossining, New York has a population of about 26,979. The city’s median household income is $100,997 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 176 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Ossining, with tuition ranging from $6,398 to $79,320 per year for indexed programs. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $110,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 176 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Ossining. Distances are calculated from Ossining city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 7.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | 8.9 mi | $33,060 - $48,001 | – |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | 8.9 mi | $37,720 - $51,685 | – |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 9.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | 11.3 mi | $6,398 - $14,941 | – |
| SUNY at Purchase College | Purchase, NY | 11.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | 12.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | 15.6 mi | $63,678 - $79,320 | – |
| United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 16.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | 16.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York liberal arts page.
Ossining is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 | $79,990 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,039 |
| Management Analyst | $110,950 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,535 |
| Technical Writer | $83,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,227 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $104,270 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92,602 |
| Editor | $99,220 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $88,117 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $78,720 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,911 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $83,060 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,766 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $100,997 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Westchester County | 1,352 workers, 353 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 176 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Ossining. The closest is SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY (7.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Ramapo College of New Jersey (16.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Ossining are: Management Analyst ($110,950), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($104,270), Editor ($99,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Peekskill, NY is 9.2 miles from Ossining 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.
Ossining’s median household income of $100,997 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ossining while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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