Best Culinary Arts and Related Services 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
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$304,030
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,745
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$38,134 | $41,484 | $13,907 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Suffolk County Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
-$207,212 | $32,802 | $11,626 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Culinary Institute of America
Grad rate: 67.9% |
-$228,152 | $36,813 | $54,106 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Schenectady County Community College
Grad rate: 28.1% |
-$270,158 | $29,809 | $13,169 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Grad rate: 46.1% |
-$288,490 | $30,204 | $26,285 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Sullivan County Community College
Grad rate: 23.2% |
-$324,786 | $27,430 | $16,693 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Niagara County Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
-$328,090 | $27,760 | $13,545 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Monroe University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
-$357,353 | $27,665 | $26,306 | $13,364 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
-$385,944 | $25,911 | $23,982 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Grad rate: 42.0% |
-$398,136 | $24,804 | $27,108 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Erie Community College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
-$517,882 | $17,788 | $12,475 | $6,439 | 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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