Best Design and Applied Arts 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
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$256,983
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,037
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New School
Grad rate: 70.2% |
-$5,948 | $51,410 | $82,757 | $21,211 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Grad rate: 29.8% |
-$169,629 | $36,896 | $21,955 | $17,511 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Grad rate: 24.3% |
-$172,003 | $36,896 | $23,142 | $17,511 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$173,603 | $36,896 | $23,942 | $17,511 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 83.3% |
-$211,364 | $35,215 | $29,732 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Pratt Institute-Main
Grad rate: 74.4% |
-$227,726 | $39,077 | $76,533 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Sullivan County Community College
Grad rate: 23.2% |
-$270,986 | $30,120 | $16,693 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$280,984 | $30,057 | $13,907 | $10,600 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Niagara County Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
-$282,530 | $29,228 | $13,545 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Onondaga Community College
Grad rate: 24.8% |
-$289,180 | $29,672 | $14,613 | $9,922 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
-$290,356 | $28,782 | $12,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Finger Lakes Community College
Grad rate: 28.6% |
-$311,002 | $28,391 | $19,411 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Monroe Community College
Grad rate: 21.8% |
-$317,729 | $28,225 | $14,196 | $10,250 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Suffolk County Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
-$323,980 | $27,580 | $11,626 | $9,132 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
CUNY Hostos Community College
Grad rate: 19.0% |
-$382,300 | $24,124 | $12,390 | N/A | 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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