Best Information Science/Studies 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
+$158,355
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,766
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$456,141 | $71,975 | $29,174 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$326,919 | $76,227 | $80,396 | $26,694 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$232,587 | $57,054 | $13,521 | $10,673 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Farmingdale State College
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$219,696 | $56,414 | $17,146 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
+$186,133 | $54,817 | $13,404 | $12,289 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
+$180,941 | $54,800 | $13,456 | $15,729 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Russell Sage College
Grad rate: 67.2% |
+$108,616 | $57,628 | $50,986 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University at Albany
Grad rate: 64.7% |
+$104,120 | $52,904 | $28,490 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 60.2% |
+$90,368 | $51,122 | $23,018 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate: 36.2% |
+$84,767 | $52,604 | $23,171 | $25,651 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
SUNY at Fredonia
Grad rate: 56.6% |
-$8,244 | $46,654 | $25,331 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Grad rate: 42.0% |
-$81,775 | $44,884 | $27,108 | $22,980 | 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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