Best Public Health 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
-$239,432
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,715
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY Hunter College
Grad rate: 58.7% |
+$2,240 | $44,774 | $13,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
-$101,132 | $40,675 | $13,456 | $15,414 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY York College
Grad rate: 31.7% |
-$168,014 | $37,214 | $13,686 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Monroe University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
-$195,624 | $39,566 | $26,306 | $30,904 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Grad rate: 20.8% |
-$277,733 | $35,739 | $20,558 | $52,060 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Hofstra University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
-$281,972 | $43,316 | $68,298 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Grad rate: 29.8% |
-$283,321 | $35,739 | $21,955 | $52,060 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Grad rate: 27.0% |
-$286,101 | $35,739 | $22,650 | $52,060 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Grad rate: 24.3% |
-$288,069 | $35,739 | $23,142 | $52,060 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$291,269 | $35,739 | $23,942 | $52,060 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$340,154 | $42,099 | $79,121 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ithaca College
Grad rate: 74.2% |
-$362,036 | $38,622 | $66,162 | $22,095 | 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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