Best Associate Degree Programs at CUNY New York City College of Technology by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at CUNY New York City College of Technology ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$70,504

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,404

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 +$839,982 $85,947 $13,404 $9,000 Full ROI →
2 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 +$541,332 $70,407 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 +$287,832 $57,732 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 +$260,872 $56,384 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
5 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 +$121,092 $49,395 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
6 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 +$59,590 $47,368 $13,404 $15,527 Full ROI →
7 Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$6,160 $43,623 $13,404 $8,750 Full ROI →
8 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$6,608 $43,010 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$72,028 $39,739 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
10 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$119,608 $37,360 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
11 Marketing.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$122,188 $37,231 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$208,112 $33,687 $13,404 $11,144 Full ROI →
13 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$270,828 $29,799 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →
14 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 20.4%

 -$318,108 $27,435 $13,404 $0 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.