Business programs across New York's 80 ranked institutions produce graduates with median earnings of $65,202—$9,385 higher than the national average. The earnings range from $46,498 to $104,043 demonstrates how program selection directly impacts career outcomes and management careers prospects in this competitive state.
Leading the list is New York University, achieving the highest program earnings at $108,132. Cornell University follows with $88,590, while Fordham University rounds out the top three at $86,096. These top-performing undergraduate business programs demonstrate exceptional graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $134,887 Median Business Earnings | $16,977 | 9.2% | 87.6% |
| #2 | Union CollegePrivate | Schenectady, NY | $114,064 Median Business Earnings | $11,776 | 43.9% | 80.4% |
| #3 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | Bronx, NY | $113,160 Median Business Earnings | $32,474 | 59.3% | 81.9% |
| #4 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | Ithaca, NY | $112,524 Median Business Earnings | $1,776 | 8.8% | 95.4% |
| #5 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | Syracuse, NY | $104,033 Median Business Earnings | $15,817 | 45.9% | 83.6% |
| #6 | University Of RochesterPrivate | Rochester, NY | $102,625 Median Business Earnings | $9,678 | 40.1% | 85.4% |
| #7 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | Vestal, NY | $100,279 Median Business Earnings | $12,171 | 38.6% | 81.6% |
| #8 | Troy, NY | $99,713 Median Business Earnings | $24,078 | 63.5% | 83.6% | |
| #9 | Yeshiva UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $94,128 Median Business Earnings | $24,103 | 55.6% | 83.2% |
| #10 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | Saratoga Springs, NY | $93,229 Median Business Earnings | $9,932 | 21.1% | 82.6% |
| #11 | Marist UniversityPrivate | Poughkeepsie, NY | $88,460 Median Business Earnings | $26,083 | 56.5% | 79.6% |
| #12 | Suny Maritime CollegePublic | Throggs Neck, NY | $85,603 Median Business Earnings | $11,726 | 72.4% | 64.4% |
| #13 | Queens, NY | $85,441 Median Business Earnings | $27,787 | 83.4% | 66.1% | |
| #14 | Excelsior UniversityPrivate | Albany, NY | $85,343 Median Business Earnings | — | — | — |
| #15 | Pace UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $84,501 Median Business Earnings | $26,473 | 75.9% | 60.0% |
| #16 | University At AlbanyPublic | Albany, NY | $82,574 Median Business Earnings | $11,112 | 69.1% | 61.5% |
| #17 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | Canton, NY | $82,269 Median Business Earnings | $13,420 | 54.3% | 79.1% |
| #18 | Manhattan UniversityPrivate | Riverdale, NY | $81,807 Median Business Earnings | $27,281 | 78.9% | 63.7% |
| #19 | New York, NY | $81,361 Median Business Earnings | $607 | 47.5% | 72.1% | |
| #20 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | Garden City, NY | $81,002 Median Business Earnings | $24,095 | 65.9% | 67.2% |
