Best Social Sciences, Other 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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$176,539
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$48,062
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
+$29,292 | $62,428 | $86,042 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Rochester
Grad rate: 87.0% |
+$24,195 | $61,172 | $82,600 | $21,366 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Grad rate: 54.6% |
-$39,048 | $42,790 | $13,712 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
SUNY Old Westbury
Grad rate: 47.4% |
-$76,341 | $43,486 | $19,934 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 60.2% |
-$263,772 | $33,415 | $23,018 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Russell Sage College
Grad rate: 67.2% |
-$266,831 | $40,669 | $50,986 | $26,865 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
SUNY at Purchase College
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$405,924 | $27,412 | $28,541 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
St Lawrence University
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$413,890 | $39,061 | $79,665 | $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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