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New York University

NY · Private · 99% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences$22K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mathematics and Statistics, Other$22K$78K$126KASTRONG BUY
Mathematics$22K$78K$126KASTRONG BUY
Statistics$22K$78K$126KASTRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering$22K$92K$129KBBUY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Business/Commerce$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Economics$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Political Science and Government$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Social Sciences, Other$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$26K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Research and Experimental Psychology$26K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$26K$45K$61KDCAUTION
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Visual and Performing Arts, Other$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Fine and Studio Arts$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at New York University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $22K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

New York University has a 99% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at New York University. For example, Computer and Information Sciences graduates have median debt of $22K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer and Information Sciences with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).