New York University
New York, New York
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
14% gap between the two groups
4% gap between the two groups
12% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $16,977 |
| $30k–$48k | $14,017 |
| $48k–$75k | $16,862 |
| $75k–$110k | $32,766 |
| $110k+ | $66,876 |
How New York University compares
This college against the New York and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of New York University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at New York University
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Doctoral | $246,348 | — | +1,259% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $149,736 | $19,500 | +1,190% | Strong return |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Doctoral | $230,517 | — | +1,152% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $136,918 | $19,500 | +1,032% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $221,872 | $102,131 | +854% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $121,490 | $19,500 | +842% | Strong return |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Certificate | $216,714 | $96,845 | +836% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $119,854 | $18,500 | +826% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Certificate | $196,380 | $67,000 | +777% | Strong return |
| Applied Mathematics | Certificate | $172,750 | — | +762% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $108,105 | $19,000 | +679% | Strong return |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Certificate | $72,766 | — | +649% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $105,120 | $19,767 | +640% | Strong return |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Certificate | $169,668 | $71,635 | +615% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $104,085 | $24,125 | +613% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $101,841 | $24,000 | +586% | Strong return |
| Real Estate | Certificate | $161,289 | $84,767 | +549% | Strong return |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Associate's | $96,956 | $20,500 | +537% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Certificate | $137,728 | — | +526% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $95,184 | $21,970 | +511% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Certificate | $141,568 | $33,052 | +503% | Strong return |
| Dentistry | Doctoral | $133,663 | — | +498% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $146,089 | $67,284 | +485% | Strong return |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Associate's | $89,121 | $21,500 | +439% | Strong return |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Certificate | $144,523 | $103,955 | +435% | Strong return |
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ROI at New York University
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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