Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, New York · Private, nonprofit
Of 10 assessed programs, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 24 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,732 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,877 |
| $48k to $75k | $23,253 |
| $75k to $110k | $29,288 |
| $110k and up | $32,048 |
| All families (average) | $26,683 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
10 of 34 programs could be assessed 29% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | Bachelor's Degree | $49,291 | +$13,545 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Bachelor's Degree | $53,788 | +$18,042 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs | 16 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $50,171 | +$14,425 | clears the bar | $24,218 | 1.7 yrs | 15 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $41,797 | +$6,051 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 3.4 yrs | 12 |
| Forestry | Associate's Degree | $49,950 | +$14,204 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Culinary Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $42,652 | +$6,906 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.9 yrs | 9 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | $51,359 | +$15,613 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 1.5 yrs | 8 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $34,321 1-year earnings | -$1,425 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $41,909 | +$6,163 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,834 | +$11,088 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Sustainability Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Forestry | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Forestry | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Forestry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($35,746/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.