Best Business/Commerce, 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$100,366
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$49,834
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$689,431 | $93,612 | $79,121 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Excelsior University | +$366,570 | $61,881 | N/A | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | +$336,485 | $59,803 | N/A | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Rochester
Grad rate: 87.0% |
+$237,040 | $70,372 | $82,600 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Pace University
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$183,342 | $66,878 | $68,092 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Empire State University
Grad rate: 27.3% |
+$72,297 | $51,197 | $18,221 | $28,710 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
College of Staten Island CUNY
Grad rate: 33.7% |
+$71,443 | $49,196 | $14,084 | $11,956 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
St Lawrence University
Grad rate: 81.3% |
+$31,087 | $61,250 | $79,665 | $26,113 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Grad rate: 57.1% |
-$37,468 | $50,250 | $50,617 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
State University of New York at New Paltz
Grad rate: 71.0% |
-$49,276 | $44,943 | $27,034 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Skidmore College
Grad rate: 83.0% |
-$75,638 | $56,001 | $81,890 | $20,814 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
-$124,115 | $39,448 | $14,069 | $12,444 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Metropolitan College of New York
Grad rate: 29.6% |
-$396,429 | $31,402 | $32,786 | $39,500 | 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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