Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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
43
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$279,474
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$40,696
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY Queens College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
+$654,094 | $76,069 | $13,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Touro University
Grad rate: 66.4% |
+$644,852 | $78,025 | $37,824 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
+$637,788 | $75,235 | $13,456 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
SUNY Old Westbury
Grad rate: 47.4% |
+$588,252 | $73,406 | $19,934 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mercy University
Grad rate: 47.6% |
+$560,338 | $73,256 | $32,391 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY Brooklyn College
Grad rate: 55.8% |
+$559,174 | $71,316 | $13,573 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
CUNY Hunter College
Grad rate: 58.7% |
+$550,420 | $70,852 | $13,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Alfred University
Grad rate: 54.5% |
+$515,768 | $73,240 | $54,516 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate: 68.9% |
+$497,778 | $73,082 | $61,931 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
CUNY City College
Grad rate: 56.6% |
+$483,572 | $67,530 | $13,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
College of Staten Island CUNY
Grad rate: 33.7% |
+$479,972 | $67,407 | $14,084 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$450,812 | $67,458 | $29,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 | Teachers College at Columbia University | +$415,100 | $62,755 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Fordham University
Grad rate: 81.8% |
+$408,438 | $70,157 | $77,351 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Manhattanville University
Grad rate: 57.5% |
+$392,738 | $67,201 | $55,641 | 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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