Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees in New York by ROI
Colleges in New York ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in New York
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$201,448
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,650
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College of Staten Island CUNY
Grad rate: 33.7% |
+$350,127 | $61,691 | $14,084 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Empire State University
Grad rate: 27.3% |
+$5,963 | $44,964 | $18,221 | $12,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Grad rate: 20.8% |
-$349,463 | $28,237 | $20,558 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Grad rate: 29.8% |
-$352,257 | $28,237 | $21,955 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Grad rate: 27.0% |
-$353,647 | $28,237 | $22,650 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Grad rate: 24.3% |
-$354,631 | $28,237 | $23,142 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$356,231 | $28,237 | $23,942 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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