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
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$136,313
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$52,519
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY Hunter College
Grad rate: 58.7% |
+$199,840 | $53,323 | $13,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
-$62,508 | $40,226 | $13,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Brooklyn College
Grad rate: 55.8% |
-$155,506 | $35,582 | $13,573 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$189,322 | $40,446 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
The New School
Grad rate: 70.2% |
-$214,174 | $39,567 | $82,757 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
-$229,644 | $39,122 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Sarah Lawrence College
Grad rate: 70.8% |
-$302,880 | $34,788 | $79,320 | 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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