Degree Programs Overview
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science offers 42 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 181 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Paul Smith's College. 130 students completed bachelor's programs and 20 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Paul Smith's College. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 19 | 9 |
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| Bachelor's | 24 | NOT OFFERED | 130 | 86 | 44 |
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| Master's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 9 | 11 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Forestry program has the highest salary ($42,023) after graduation and the Natural Resources Management and Policy program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $41,147 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Forestry |
$42,023 | $3,502 | - | - |
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| Natural Resources Management and Policy |
$41,147 | $3,429 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts |
$35,746 | $2,979 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Natural Resources Conservation and Research |
$31,382 | $2,615 | $23,250 | $246 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
At the school, the Natural Resources Management and Policy Bachelor program has the most completers of 22 and the Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor program has the second most completers of 19 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Urban Forestry | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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| Forest Technology/Technician | 4 | 4 | - |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 22 | 17 | 5 |
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| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 19 | 7 | 12 |
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| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 16 | 16 | - |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 11 | 7 | 4 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 8 | 5 | 3 |
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| Environmental Science | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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| Sustainability Studies | 5 | 5 | - |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Sustainability Studies | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Natural Resources Management and Policy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Forest Sciences and Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Urban Forestry | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Forest Resources Production and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Forest Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Environmental Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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