10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$57,240at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private nonprofit · COLLEGE PAYOFF
New York University
New York, NY · 108 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 104 · Federal debt reported for 47
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$57,240 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
8.5 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+17%Estimated return after 10 years
$83,544Observed earnings · year 5
$51,360Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $14,310 per year below this threshold.
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What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $23,530 housing and food allowance plus $4,294 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$205,440
$14,000Annual price+$149,440
$28,000Annual price+$93,440
$37,000Current college-wide context+$57,440
$42,000Annual price+$37,440
$56,000Annual price−$18,560
$70,000Annual price−$74,560
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
909 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in New York run 8% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$37,050Average net price / year
$84,374Cost of attendance
$20,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$217/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$83,544Median earnings · year 5 after completion
87.6%Completion rate
9.2%Admission rate
1,520Average SAT score
34ACT midpoint
28,663Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about New York University
What does New York University cost?
New York University reports an average annual net price of $37,050 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do New York University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $83,544 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do New York University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $20,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at New York University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 108 field-and-degree records for New York University; 104 report year-4 earnings and 47 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
62,625Students enrolled at any point
31,839Undergraduate students
30,786Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
85% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
3,666 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
68% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$84,521Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$82,547Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$81,124Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income69%
Middle income72%
Higher income84%
Undergraduate student composition
White22%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian22%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$59,956Year 1
$89,427Year 4
$83,544Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Law · First Professional Degree$255,4012Legal Professions and Studies, Other · Master's Degree$254,3263Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · First Professional Degree$246,2864Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$232,4605Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$188,1686Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · Master's Degree$180,1387Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$173,7168Computer Science · Master's Degree$172,796Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Legal Professions and Studies, OtherMaster's Degree · $254,326 reported+150%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2LawFirst Professional Degree · $255,401 reported+137%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $232,460 reported+125%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $137,804 reported+101%vs same-degree national median$19,500federal debt5Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherMaster's Degree · $180,138 reported+86%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree · $158,559 reported+84%vs same-degree national median$17,250federal debt
Comparable colleges in NY
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Schenectady, NY
Union College
- Annual net price
- $34,561
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $80,426
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +11%
Rochester Institute of Technology
- Annual net price
- $34,906
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $79,755
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +9%
University of Rochester
- Annual net price
- $29,278
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $84,459
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +33%
Fordham University
- Annual net price
- $44,338
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $81,207
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +1%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 108 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | First Professional Degree | $255,401 | Not available | Not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master's Degree | $254,326 | Not available | 2 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | First Professional Degree | $246,286 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $232,460 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $188,168 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master's Degree | $180,138 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $173,716 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $172,796 | Not available | Not reported |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $161,495 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $158,559 | $17,250 | Not reported |
| Real Estate | Master's Degree | $156,252 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $152,422 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $151,024 | Not available | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $142,495 | $19,734 | 5 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $137,804 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $135,852 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $134,461 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $133,466 | Not available | 0 |
| Real Estate | Bachelor's Degree | $130,716 | $20,500 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Doctoral Degree | $130,490 | Not available | 18 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $129,073 | Not available | Not reported |
| Statistics | Master's Degree | $128,820 | Not available | Not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $127,277 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $127,201 | $19,000 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $125,710 | Not available | Not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Master's Degree | $120,018 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $118,433 | $25,500 | Not reported |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $117,843 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Health | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $117,656 | Not available | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $116,510 | $21,250 | Not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Bachelor's Degree | $114,572 | $20,500 | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $109,946 | Not available | 0 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $107,348 | $24,000 | Not reported |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Master's Degree | $106,674 | Not available | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $99,685 | Not available | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,867 | $21,905 | Not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Master's Degree | $94,135 | Not available | 0 |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $93,412 | Not available | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Master's Degree | $93,034 | Not available | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $91,917 | $27,000 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every New York University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.