Economics bachelor's degree programs in New York
Compare 35 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in New York
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Cornell UniversityIthaca · $15,500 federal debt$137,9352Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · $25,000 federal debt$137,7103Hamilton CollegeClinton · $18,250 federal debt$130,6334Colgate UniversityHamilton · $17,500 federal debt$128,8875Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie · $26,000 federal debt$118,5576New York UniversityNew York · $21,250 federal debt$116,5107Barnard CollegeNew York · $16,750 federal debt$111,9098Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva · $27,000 federal debt$111,8339University of RochesterRochester · $19,946 federal debt$109,32410Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie · $19,000 federal debt$102,584
CAREER CONTEXT IN NY
What related occupations pay in New York
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $167,200
- Middle 50% wage range
- $124,530–$221,680
- State employment
- 18,470
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
19-3011Economists
- State median wage
- $136,660
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,420–$224,990
- State employment
- 910
- Projected growth
- +4.7%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
25-1063Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $127,500
- Middle 50% wage range
- $87,660–$178,780
- State employment
- 1,240
- Projected growth
- +2.4%
- Annual openings
- 1,000
19-4061Social Science Research Assistants
- State median wage
- $61,210
- Middle 50% wage range
- $46,280–$79,630
- State employment
- 3,040
- Projected growth
- +5.0%
- Annual openings
- 4,900
19-3022Survey Researchers
- State median wage
- $86,890
- Middle 50% wage range
- $73,290–$106,440
- State employment
- 380
- Projected growth
- -4.8%
- Annual openings
- 600
15-2041Statisticians
- State median wage
- $136,020
- Middle 50% wage range
- $97,820–$174,350
- State employment
- 1,220
- Projected growth
- +11.0%
- Annual openings
- 1,900
15-2051Data Scientists
- State median wage
- $130,460
- Middle 50% wage range
- $94,880–$171,580
- State employment
- 23,970
- Projected growth
- +34.6%
- Annual openings
- 24,800
13-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- State median wage
- $98,580
- Middle 50% wage range
- $72,600–$129,430
- State employment
- 80,500
- Projected growth
- +7.0%
- Annual openings
- 82,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | Ithaca | $137,935 | $15,500 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $137,710 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Hamilton College | Clinton | $130,633 | $18,250 |
| 4 | Colgate University | Hamilton | $128,887 | $17,500 |
| 5 | Marist University | Poughkeepsie | $118,557 | $26,000 |
| 6 | New York University | New York | $116,510 | $21,250 |
| 7 | Barnard College | New York | $111,909 | $16,750 |
| 8 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva | $111,833 | $27,000 |
| 9 | University of Rochester | Rochester | $109,324 | $19,946 |
| 10 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie | $102,584 | $19,000 |
| 11 | Union College | Schenectady | $99,783 | $27,000 |
| 12 | St Lawrence University | Canton | $96,345 | $26,000 |
| 13 | Fordham University | Bronx | $94,170 | $24,000 |
| 14 | Siena University | Loudonville | $90,802 | $27,000 |
| 15 | State University of New York at Oswego | Oswego | $87,667 | Not available |
| 16 | St. John's University-New York | Queens | $84,639 | $23,250 |
| 17 | SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo | $84,529 | $20,824 |
| 18 | Syracuse University | Syracuse | $83,649 | $26,000 |
| 19 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York | $83,354 | $11,758 |
| 20 | Pace University | New York | $82,118 | $25,937 |
| 21 | Binghamton University | Vestal | $81,040 | $19,919 |
| 22 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | $74,965 | $21,550 |
| 23 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island | $70,747 | $16,520 |
| 24 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo | $70,720 | $20,225 |
| 25 | CUNY Hunter College | New York | $69,920 | $14,000 |
| 26 | CUNY City College | New York | $67,679 | $7,300 |
| 27 | Canisius University | Buffalo | $65,757 | $25,500 |
| 28 | CUNY Queens College | Queens | $65,049 | $9,500 |
| 29 | University at Albany | Albany | $63,331 | $24,474 |
| 30 | SUNY at Purchase College | Purchase | $63,207 | $23,250 |
| 31 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh | $63,155 | $24,693 |
| 32 | St. John Fisher University | Rochester | $60,920 | Not available |
| 33 | SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo | $58,497 | $26,000 |
| 34 | CUNY York College | Jamaica | $56,571 | Not available |
| 35 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York | $55,706 | $11,750 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Economics in New York
What do Economics bachelor's degree graduates earn in New York?
Across 35 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $83,649 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $21,250 among the 32 programs reporting federal debt.
Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Cornell University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.