Best Human Services, 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
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$277,574
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,508
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
-$6,608 | $43,010 | $13,404 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$58,352 | $41,389 | $13,907 | $13,569 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$126,388 | $36,930 | $12,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Dutchess Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$309,495 | $29,063 | $15,709 | $14,324 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
CUNY Bronx Community College
Grad rate: 19.5% |
-$327,549 | $27,366 | $11,987 | $8,071 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
-$341,366 | $27,102 | $13,654 | $11,925 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Grad rate: 25.0% |
-$355,338 | $26,168 | $19,349 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
-$370,624 | $25,867 | $23,982 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Onondaga Community College
Grad rate: 24.8% |
-$370,751 | $25,735 | $14,613 | $12,019 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Jamestown Community College
Grad rate: 34.5% |
-$386,939 | $25,066 | $17,300 | $10,118 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Monroe Community College
Grad rate: 21.8% |
-$399,910 | $24,638 | $14,196 | $17,984 | 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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