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.
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.