Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 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
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,414,944
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$48,422
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Medical College | +$3,014,900 | $192,745 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$2,337,212 | $161,778 | $29,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Hunter College
Grad rate: 58.7% |
+$1,581,540 | $122,408 | $13,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Adelphi University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
+$1,571,652 | $126,327 | $57,444 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mercy University
Grad rate: 47.6% |
+$1,530,518 | $121,765 | $32,391 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | +$1,497,360 | $116,868 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Molloy University
Grad rate: 70.4% |
+$1,459,638 | $119,807 | $48,251 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,434,138 | $121,619 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
+$1,395,868 | $113,139 | $13,456 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
+$1,385,896 | $119,899 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Pace University
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$1,369,836 | $117,301 | $68,092 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Long Island University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$1,365,482 | $115,516 | $52,419 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Wagner College
Grad rate: 64.9% |
+$1,360,886 | $116,345 | $63,007 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$1,276,226 | $108,777 | $29,657 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Russell Sage College
Grad rate: 67.2% |
+$1,226,348 | $108,416 | $50,986 | 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.
Find Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Degrees by State
Browse Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.