Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at New York University by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

45

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$7,824

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$79,121

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Mathematics and Statistics, Other.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$1,263,876 $121,018 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$910,275 $104,670 $79,121 $19,734 Full ROI →
3 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$781,728 $98,075 $79,121 $17,250 Full ROI →
4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$778,111 $98,451 $79,121 $25,500 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$689,431 $93,612 $79,121 $19,500 Full ROI →
6 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$668,566 $92,535 $79,121 $19,000 Full ROI →
7 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$511,511 $84,716 $79,121 $19,500 Full ROI →
8 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$328,556 $75,872 $79,121 $24,000 Full ROI →
9 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$310,744 $74,840 $79,121 $21,905 Full ROI →
10 Economics.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$275,268 $73,022 $79,121 $21,250 Full ROI →
11 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$218,337 $70,168 $79,121 $21,140 Full ROI →
12 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$206,747 $69,790 $79,121 $24,125 Full ROI →
13 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$153,568 $66,903 $79,121 $20,746 Full ROI →
14 Social Work.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$95,546 $64,289 $79,121 $25,000 Full ROI →
15 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$90,306 $63,892 $79,121 $23,000 Full ROI →
16 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$80,478 $63,512 $79,121 $24,650 Full ROI →
17 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$69,826 $63,003 $79,121 $25,000 Full ROI →
18 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$69,526 $62,583 $79,121 $19,000 Full ROI →
19 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 87.8%

+$17,121 $60,395 $79,121 $25,403 Full ROI →
20 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$22,209 $58,165 $79,121 $21,500 Full ROI →
21 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$33,079 $57,554 $79,121 $20,500 Full ROI →
22 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$57,388 $56,268 $79,121 $19,455 Full ROI →
23 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$64,864 $54,581 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
24 Urban Studies/Affairs.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$82,664 $53,691 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
25 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$89,384 $53,355 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
26 Engineering-Related Fields.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$103,859 $54,015 $79,121 $20,500 Full ROI →
27 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$112,254 $54,034 $79,121 $27,000 Full ROI →
28 Sociology.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$137,145 $52,241 $79,121 $18,875 Full ROI →
29 Community Organization and Advocacy.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$240,764 $45,786 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
30 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$270,944 $44,277 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
31 Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$273,334 $45,845 $79,121 $25,000 Full ROI →
32 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$290,724 $43,288 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
33 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$292,307 $44,736 $79,121 $22,625 Full ROI →
34 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$292,716 $44,659 $79,121 $21,787 Full ROI →
35 Philosophy.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$296,116 $44,647 $79,121 $24,128 Full ROI →
36 History.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$317,494 $43,232 $79,121 $19,000 Full ROI →
37 Public Health.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$340,154 $42,099 $79,121 $19,000 Full ROI →
38 Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$381,701 $40,241 $79,121 $22,250 Full ROI →
39 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$440,844 $35,782 $79,121 $0 Full ROI →
40 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$458,694 $36,712 $79,121 $27,000 Full ROI →
41 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$604,782 $29,054 $79,121 $21,762 Full ROI →
42 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$607,071 $29,040 $79,121 $23,250 Full ROI →
43 Dance.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$659,379 $26,408 $79,121 $23,004 Full ROI →
44 Music.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$666,814 $26,171 $79,121 $25,000 Full ROI →
45 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 87.8%

-$734,931 $22,512 $79,121 $21,250 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.