Best Mathematics 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
29
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$149,195
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$42,673
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$868,018 | $102,995 | $83,196 | $14,146 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY Brooklyn College
Grad rate: 55.8% |
+$669,088 | $78,169 | $13,573 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$511,511 | $84,716 | $79,121 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 83.5% |
+$506,986 | $84,973 | $79,934 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$375,543 | $68,040 | $29,657 | $19,725 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY Hunter College
Grad rate: 58.7% |
+$322,020 | $60,763 | $13,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Hamilton College
Grad rate: 91.8% |
+$309,068 | $74,628 | $80,380 | $16,275 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
State University of New York at Cortland
Grad rate: 68.5% |
+$299,658 | $63,953 | $26,413 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Hofstra University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
+$295,163 | $71,787 | $68,298 | $20,285 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
+$261,478 | $58,904 | $13,456 | $16,872 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$177,269 | $58,217 | $29,174 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$147,513 | $53,008 | $13,521 | $13,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Adelphi University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
+$90,764 | $58,027 | $57,444 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$90,435 | $53,596 | $29,043 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Mount Saint Mary College
Grad rate: 63.5% |
+$76,780 | $56,201 | $51,810 | N/A | 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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