Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

4

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$309,870

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

N/A

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,098,919 $98,066 N/A $16,593 Full ROI →
2 Business/Commerce, General. +$336,485 $59,803 N/A $14,500 Full ROI →
3 Communication and Media Studies. -$4,188 $42,744 N/A $14,125 Full ROI →
4 Psychology, General. -$191,733 $33,727 N/A $19,462 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.