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State University of New York at Cortland

NY · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
B
ROI Score
70/100

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
Business/Managerial Economics$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Health and Medical Administrative Services$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Public Health$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Criminology$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Sociology$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Political Science and Government$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Economics$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Geography and Cartography$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$25K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$25K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Psychology$25K$48K$65KCCAUTION
History$27K$50K$68KCCAUTION
English Language and Literature$27K$48K$64KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$25K$45K$61KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$25K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$25K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$25K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Special Education and Teaching$25K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at State University of New York at Cortland earns a grade of B, with median debt of $25K and year-5 earnings of $89K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

State University of New York at Cortland has a 100% 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 State University of New York at Cortland. For example, Business/Managerial Economics graduates have median debt of $25K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Business/Managerial Economics with median year-5 earnings of $89K. 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).