Best Natural Resources Conservation and Research 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
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$246,523
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,760
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colgate University
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$212,930 | $70,524 | $83,650 | $17,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY Queens College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
-$35,932 | $42,932 | $13,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Grad rate: 70.7% |
-$57,512 | $44,716 | $27,958 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$78,565 | $44,871 | $27,415 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$122,691 | $43,030 | $29,657 | $18,269 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$171,389 | $40,364 | $29,174 | $16,277 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
SUNY Oneonta
Grad rate: 72.3% |
-$171,632 | $38,870 | $27,258 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$175,370 | $51,181 | $80,635 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
SUNY College at Potsdam
Grad rate: 48.9% |
-$253,776 | $35,964 | $24,489 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University at Albany
Grad rate: 64.7% |
-$312,741 | $33,600 | $28,490 | $22,801 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Grad rate: 53.9% |
-$449,690 | $31,382 | $50,865 | $25,089 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ithaca College
Grad rate: 74.2% |
-$459,528 | $34,011 | $66,162 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate: 68.9% |
-$491,084 | $31,587 | $61,931 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
-$545,339 | $32,486 | $83,196 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Skidmore College
Grad rate: 83.0% |
-$585,533 | $30,907 | $81,890 | $26,751 | 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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