Best Communication and Media Studies 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$246,998
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,442
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suffolk County Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
+$36,588 | $44,992 | $11,626 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Monroe Community College
Grad rate: 21.8% |
-$60,514 | $41,052 | $14,196 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Finger Lakes Community College
Grad rate: 28.6% |
-$167,482 | $35,567 | $19,411 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Dutchess Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$260,665 | $31,280 | $15,709 | $10,998 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Grad rate: 24.9% |
-$325,202 | $27,542 | $12,187 | $8,643 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Jamestown Community College
Grad rate: 34.5% |
-$341,000 | $27,490 | $17,300 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$343,944 | $26,936 | $13,907 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Grad rate: 27.1% |
-$352,583 | $26,262 | $13,167 | $8,511 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Erie Community College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
-$408,180 | $23,581 | $12,475 | $11,000 | 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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