Best Biology, 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
60
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$235,269
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,355
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yeshiva University
Grad rate: 84.1% |
+$402,137 | $77,314 | $69,117 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Siena College
Grad rate: 76.2% |
+$321,634 | $72,370 | $62,329 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
New York Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 55.4% |
+$316,155 | $69,849 | $53,625 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
State University of New York at Cortland
Grad rate: 68.5% |
+$76,028 | $52,839 | $26,413 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Canisius University
Grad rate: 68.3% |
+$68,533 | $55,653 | $42,271 | $26,254 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY York College
Grad rate: 31.7% |
+$12,119 | $46,111 | $13,686 | $11,375 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
+$6,274 | $45,850 | $13,514 | $12,348 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
College of Staten Island CUNY
Grad rate: 33.7% |
-$12,898 | $45,478 | $14,084 | $19,350 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
The College of Saint Rose
Grad rate: 53.1% |
-$19,762 | $53,389 | $52,773 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
State University of New York at Oswego
Grad rate: 62.2% |
-$53,478 | $46,215 | $27,155 | $21,599 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
-$59,149 | $42,800 | $14,069 | $13,980 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Alfred University
Grad rate: 54.5% |
-$61,234 | $51,664 | $54,516 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Manhattan University
Grad rate: 69.1% |
-$67,658 | $52,812 | $62,537 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
SUNY Brockport
Grad rate: 59.7% |
-$71,690 | $45,365 | $25,635 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Union College
Grad rate: 85.0% |
-$101,543 | $54,902 | $81,627 | $24,500 | 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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