Best Rhetoric and Composition/Writing 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
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$408,731
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$40,664
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University at Albany
Grad rate: 64.7% |
-$148,220 | $40,287 | $28,490 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
St. Joseph's University-New York
Grad rate: 66.6% |
-$156,085 | $43,813 | $39,254 | $26,170 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Brooklyn College
Grad rate: 55.8% |
-$189,837 | $36,539 | $13,573 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$348,703 | $31,880 | $29,657 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$387,600 | $28,103 | $27,415 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
State University of New York at Oswego
Grad rate: 62.2% |
-$409,580 | $28,707 | $27,155 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
SUNY College at Potsdam
Grad rate: 48.9% |
-$440,906 | $26,675 | $24,489 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
SUNY at Purchase College
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$491,151 | $24,720 | $28,541 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ithaca College
Grad rate: 74.2% |
-$517,398 | $31,050 | $66,162 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Pratt Institute-Main
Grad rate: 74.4% |
-$699,492 | $24,087 | $76,533 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
-$707,068 | $23,855 | $86,042 | 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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