Best Environmental/Environmental Health 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
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Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$210,660
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$56,427
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 83.5% |
+$425,644 | $79,269 | $79,934 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
+$301,804 | $59,793 | $13,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$220,618 | $60,662 | $29,043 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$81,288 | $63,588 | $83,196 | $13,102 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Clarkson University
Grad rate: 73.0% |
+$23,946 | $60,310 | $76,451 | $27,000 | 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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