Best Chemical Engineering 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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$385,885
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$64,476
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
+$650,372 | $91,727 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$641,106 | $91,957 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$607,488 | $89,983 | $83,196 | $14,361 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Rochester
Grad rate: 87.0% |
+$499,330 | $85,039 | $82,600 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$398,448 | $69,431 | $29,174 | $24,797 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clarkson University
Grad rate: 73.0% |
+$388,326 | $78,529 | $76,451 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 83.5% |
+$376,185 | $78,506 | $79,934 | $25,332 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 71.5% |
+$323,211 | $74,579 | $71,714 | $30,750 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Manhattan University
Grad rate: 69.1% |
+$296,532 | $71,123 | $62,537 | $26,503 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$277,380 | $63,241 | $29,043 | $23,161 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$206,747 | $69,790 | $79,121 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
-$34,504 | $43,931 | $13,514 | $14,125 | 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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