Best Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$93,045
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$49,139
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUNY College at Geneseo
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$210,876 | $57,836 | $26,461 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$186,871 | $69,029 | $83,196 | $15,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$161,387 | $57,201 | $29,174 | $19,212 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
CUNY Queens College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
+$104,028 | $49,930 | $13,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
+$76,564 | $48,531 | $13,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Hamilton College
Grad rate: 91.8% |
-$26,690 | $57,565 | $80,380 | $12,200 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Marist University
Grad rate: 80.6% |
-$52,892 | $52,135 | $63,898 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
State University of New York at New Paltz
Grad rate: 71.0% |
-$92,696 | $43,852 | $27,034 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$100,013 | $44,247 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
State University of New York at Oswego
Grad rate: 62.2% |
-$118,740 | $41,494 | $27,155 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
CUNY Hunter College
Grad rate: 58.7% |
-$151,836 | $38,118 | $13,310 | $15,523 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Colgate University
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$163,395 | $51,701 | $83,650 | $16,900 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Hofstra University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
-$180,272 | $46,646 | $68,298 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$260,377 | $36,106 | $29,043 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
-$302,345 | $45,458 | $86,042 | $20,250 | 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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