Best Social Sciences, General 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$175,538
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$48,588
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manhattan University
Grad rate: 69.1% |
+$339,264 | $73,231 | $62,537 | $26,080 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Grad rate: 58.0% |
-$36,260 | $50,524 | $51,685 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$112,254 | $54,034 | $79,121 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$166,802 | $40,886 | $29,043 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
St. Joseph's University-New York
Grad rate: 66.6% |
-$186,951 | $42,157 | $39,254 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Touro University
Grad rate: 66.4% |
-$339,830 | $34,864 | $37,824 | $33,937 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Mercy University
Grad rate: 47.6% |
-$350,984 | $32,750 | $32,391 | $26,978 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Adelphi University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
-$362,816 | $37,143 | $57,444 | $26,593 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Dominican University New York
Grad rate: 55.0% |
-$363,214 | $35,262 | $48,001 | $27,000 | 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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