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Best Value Degrees in New York (2026)

Top 100 of 1710 programs in New York · Updated 2026

The best college programs in New York, ranked by overall value. We scored 1710 programs across New York schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $67,068/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in NY

1,710

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$67,068/yr

Avg DW Score

85/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

College of Staten Island CUNY

Top Programs in New York

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY	91 85–92	$110,335/yr	High	39.2x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York, NY	91 85–92	$109,744/yr	High	40.9x
3	Business (General) CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York, NY	91 86–93	$65,520/yr	High	24.6x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY	91 85–91	$103,692/yr	High	37.7x
5	Nursing (RN/BSN) CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY	91 85–92	$101,531/yr	High	42.2x
6	Nursing (RN/BSN) CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY	91 85–92	$115,779/yr	High	42.5x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY	91 85–91	$103,611/yr	High	36.8x
8	Nursing (RN/BSN) CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY	91 85–92	$113,718/yr	High	31.9x
9	Nursing (RN/BSN) Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY	91 85–91	$103,508/yr	High	31.7x
10	Nursing (RN/BSN) Empire State University · Saratoga Springs, NY	91 85–91	$94,830/yr	High	32.9x
11	Nursing (RN/BSN) SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY	90 84–90	$81,256/yr	High	30.1x
12	Nursing (RN/BSN) SUNY College of Technology at Delhi · Delhi, NY	91 85–91	$89,749/yr	High	29.1x
13	Finance Binghamton University · Vestal, NY	89 82–93	$73,598/yr	Very High	27.0x
14	Nursing (RN/BSN) Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	90 84–90	$94,853/yr	High	24.3x
15	Health Administration CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY	89 83–90	$63,667/yr	High	22.3x
16	Nursing (RN/BSN) Binghamton University · Vestal, NY	90 84–89	$86,404/yr	High	22.0x
17	Computer & Information Science Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	90 80–93	$90,673/yr	Very High	32.0x
18	Nursing (RN/BSN) SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY	90 84–90	$80,210/yr	High	26.3x
19	Nursing (RN/BSN) SUNY College at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY	89 83–89	$76,152/yr	High	25.3x
20	Business (General) Empire State University · Saratoga Springs, NY	89 84–90	$57,225/yr	High	21.2x
21	Management Science & Analytics CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	90 82–92	$62,306/yr	Very High	31.5x
22	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY	85 81–86	$92,818/yr	Moderate	30.6x
23	Nursing (RN/BSN) SUNY College of Technology at Alfred · Alfred, NY	89 83–88	$77,300/yr	High	20.8x
24	Nursing (RN/BSN) University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY	89 83–87	$78,621/yr	High	20.1x
25	Nursing (RN/BSN) SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY	89 83–88	$75,698/yr	High	22.2x
26	Computer Science CUNY City College · New York, NY	89 79–92	$83,258/yr	Very High	35.0x
27	Health Administration CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York, NY	88 81–89	$58,033/yr	High	18.6x
28	Computer Science Binghamton University · Vestal, NY	89 77–92	$82,329/yr	Very High	32.0x
29	Accounting Binghamton University · Vestal, NY	87 79–90	$74,151/yr	Very High	22.9x
30	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	85 81–84	$92,165/yr	Moderate	22.2x
31	Finance CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	86 79–89	$54,991/yr	Very High	27.6x
32	Computer Science CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY	88 78–91	$76,747/yr	Very High	36.4x
33	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY	86 82–87	$58,894/yr	High	22.1x
34	Business Administration Binghamton University · Vestal, NY	85 76–89	$47,971/yr	High	22.6x
35	Clinical & Counseling Psychology CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	87 82–87	$57,204/yr	High	17.5x
36	Business Administration CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	85 78–87	$45,758/yr	High	21.8x
37	Vehicle Maintenance & Repair SUNY Morrisville · Morrisville, NY	79 79–77	$53,308/yr	Low	15.5x
38	Business Administration University at Albany · Albany, NY	84 76–87	$48,605/yr	High	18.6x
39	Computer Science University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY	86 74–89	$72,283/yr	Very High	24.6x
40	Accounting SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY	85 77–88	$63,674/yr	Very High	24.8x
41	International Business CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	85 78–88	$52,290/yr	Very High	26.1x
42	Medical Laboratory Science College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY	81 77–81	$86,226/yr	Moderate	30.2x
43	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY	83 78–86	$49,245/yr	High	24.2x
44	Medical Laboratory Science CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY	81 77–81	$86,173/yr	Moderate	31.5x
45	Public Administration CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY	84 79–85	$48,881/yr	High	18.3x
46	Computer Science CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY	85 74–88	$63,632/yr	Very High	36.7x
47	Medical Laboratory Science CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY	81 78–82	$105,425/yr	Moderate	34.8x
48	Specialized Sales Fashion Institute of Technology · New York, NY	82 77–85	$42,717/yr	High	26.9x
49	Nursing (RN/BSN) Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY	85 78–83	$90,933/yr	High	13.2x
50	Nursing (RN/BSN) Monroe College · Bronx, NY	88 83–85	$105,209/yr	High	13.7x
51	Medical Laboratory Science Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY	81 77–81	$95,766/yr	Moderate	26.5x
52	Computer & Information Science SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY	85 74–88	$61,721/yr	Very High	24.4x
53	Business Administration SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY	83 76–87	$45,283/yr	High	20.0x
54	Accounting SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY	84 76–87	$61,687/yr	Very High	23.0x
55	Computer & Information Science State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY	87 77–88	$70,607/yr	Very High	19.1x
56	Finance State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY	83 75–87	$51,590/yr	Very High	21.3x
57	Accounting CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	83 75–87	$54,281/yr	Very High	28.8x
58	General Sales CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	80 75–84	$41,897/yr	High	23.6x
59	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY	82 76–84	$46,233/yr	High	23.3x
60	Information Science CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York, NY	87 77–88	$73,937/yr	Very High	23.9x
61	Medical Laboratory Science Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	80 77–80	$92,286/yr	Moderate	24.3x
62	Computer & Information Science CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY	84 72–86	$51,862/yr	Very High	32.2x
63	Teacher Education (General) College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY	78 75–81	$41,997/yr	High	23.1x
64	Computer Engineering CUNY City College · New York, NY	85 75–88	$78,326/yr	Very High	37.1x
65	Accounting CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY	82 75–85	$54,617/yr	Very High	21.6x
66	Computer Science CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY	84 73–87	$59,516/yr	Very High	29.1x
67	Business Administration CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY	83 77–84	$43,914/yr	High	17.9x
68	Finance CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY	81 73–85	$45,168/yr	Very High	24.6x
69	Accounting University at Albany · Albany, NY	81 71–86	$55,124/yr	Very High	21.4x
70	Computer Engineering Binghamton University · Vestal, NY	85 75–88	$86,938/yr	Very High	26.5x
71	Information Science Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	84 73–86	$68,007/yr	Very High	23.1x
72	Finance SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY	81 74–84	$49,019/yr	Very High	17.7x
73	Business Administration State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY	83 77–84	$45,569/yr	High	16.8x
74	Computer & Information Science SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY	85 75–86	$63,463/yr	Very High	17.9x
75	Business Administration CUNY City College · New York, NY	81 74–84	$40,141/yr	High	21.3x
76	IT Management CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY	81 71–84	$49,580/yr	Very High	23.5x
77	Health Administration CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY	80 73–83	$42,389/yr	High	19.2x
78	Business Administration CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY	82 76–83	$42,890/yr	High	17.7x
79	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY	82 79–83	$49,750/yr	High	16.0x
80	Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY	77 75–79	$48,923/yr	High	20.2x
81	Business Administration CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY	82 76–82	$42,499/yr	High	16.9x
82	Nursing (RN/BSN) Helene Fuld College of Nursing · New York, NY	85 81–80	$119,170/yr	High	11.2x
83	Dental Hygiene Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY	79 76–78	$72,908/yr	Moderate	20.3x
84	Computer Engineering Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	83 72–87	$73,820/yr	Very High	29.5x
85	Business Administration Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY	80 72–84	$43,329/yr	High	16.6x
86	IT Management SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY	81 71–85	$52,079/yr	Very High	21.9x
87	Computer & Information Science SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY	83 72–84	$56,406/yr	Very High	19.2x
88	Business Administration SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY	81 74–83	$42,806/yr	High	16.6x
89	Business Administration SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY	82 75–83	$44,089/yr	High	16.6x
90	Finance SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY	80 72–84	$46,737/yr	Very High	19.1x
91	Business Administration SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY	81 75–83	$43,204/yr	High	16.6x
92	Accounting SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY	81 73–85	$52,090/yr	Very High	21.0x
93	Economics CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	81 74–84	$51,728/yr	Very High	25.0x
94	Criminal Justice CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY	76 71–79	$37,284/yr	Moderate	19.8x
95	Fire Protection & Safety CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY	77 73–78	$48,121/yr	Moderate	20.1x
96	Security Science and Technology CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY	80 73–82	$44,092/yr	High	20.9x
97	Accounting CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY	80 73–82	$49,751/yr	Very High	19.2x
98	Nursing (RN/BSN) Maria College of Albany · Albany, NY	84 79–81	$81,690/yr	High	10.6x
99	Business Administration SUNY College of Technology at Alfred · Alfred, NY	81 75–82	$44,389/yr	High	14.8x
100	Business Administration SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY	82 76–82	$45,194/yr	High	14.7x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at New York colleges and universities, drawn from 1710 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in New York?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at College of Staten Island CUNY ranks #1 in New York with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $110,335/yr.

How many college programs are in New York?

Our database includes 1710 programs across New York colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.