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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | Garden City, NY | $68,086 Median Business Earnings | $22,149 | 77.5% | 68.9% |
| #22 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | Canton, NY | $67,402 Median Business Earnings | $12,250 | 58.5% | 79.7% |
| #23 | Siena CollegePrivate | Loudonville, NY | $66,487 Median Business Earnings | $25,588 | 70.6% | 75.8% |
| #24 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | Saratoga Springs, NY | $65,277 Median Business Earnings | $20,906 | 22.9% | 81.7% |
| #25 | Iona UniversityPrivate | New Rochelle, NY | $63,907 Median Business Earnings | $25,063 | 91.1% | 57.4% |
| #26 | Suny Maritime CollegePublic | Throggs Neck, NY | $63,807 Median Business Earnings | $14,478 | 78.5% | 74.9% |
| #27 | New York, NY | $63,624 Median Business Earnings | — | 38.6% | — | |
| #28 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | Brooklyn, NY | $63,592 Median Business Earnings | $17,889 | — | 52.3% |
| #29 | Cortland, NY | $63,367 Median Business Earnings | $11,272 | 50.7% | 68.3% | |
| #30 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | Stony Brook, NY | $62,920 Median Business Earnings | $12,744 | 49.0% | 77.8% |
| #31 | Molloy CollegePrivate | Rockville Centre, NY | $61,409 Median Business Earnings | $20,330 | 75.6% | 71.8% |
| #32 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | Rochester, NY | $61,039 Median Business Earnings | $14,994 | 67.8% | 74.4% |
| #33 | Mount Saint Mary CollegePrivate | Newburgh, NY | $60,947 Median Business Earnings | $12,704 | 82.5% | 65.7% |
| #34 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | Brookville, NY | $60,786 Median Business Earnings | $20,478 | 89.8% | 55.4% |
| #35 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | Syracuse, NY | $60,510 Median Business Earnings | $15,335 | 75.3% | 71.0% |
| #36 | New Paltz, NY | $59,996 Median Business Earnings | $11,330 | 58.7% | 68.9% | |
| #37 | St Bonaventure UniversityPrivate | Saint Bonaventure, NY | $59,907 Median Business Earnings | $14,813 | 81.5% | 70.4% |
| #38 | University At BuffaloPublic | Buffalo, NY | $59,107 Median Business Earnings | $14,240 | 69.3% | 73.4% |
| #39 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | New York, NY | $58,840 Median Business Earnings | $262 | 54.0% | 61.0% |
| #40 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | Queens, NY | $58,291 Median Business Earnings | $1,816 | 68.5% | 60.2% |
