Compare 11 Business/Commerce, General. programs in New York. Average earnings: $69,094.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Business/Commerce, General. tells a different story. Across 11 programs in New York, earnings range from $47,318 to $115,546—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
New York University's Business/Commerce, General. program leads with graduates earning $115,546, well above the state average of $69,094. But NYU's dominance illustrates the broader point: program-specific factors drive outcomes. Pace University follows at $89,017, showing that multiple programs deliver strong results beyond institutional prestige.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York UniversityPrivate | $115,546 | 415 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable |
| #2 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $89,017 | 28 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable |
| #3 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $70,121 | 11 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Challenging |
| #4 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $67,402 | 90 | $27,000 | Good | $44,628 | Challenging |
| #5 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $65,277 | 103 | $19,500 | Excellent | $60,000 | High |
| #6 | $65,129 | 31 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Suny Maritime CollegePublic | $63,807 | 45 | $23,250 | Excellent | $38,700 | Challenging |
| #8 | $63,624 | 74 | $12,584 | Excellent | $16,107 | Good | |
| #9 | $55,365 | 189 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $47,999 | 79 | $10,988 | Excellent | $10,068 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Siena CollegePrivate | $47,318 | 21 | $26,561 | Manageable | $40,800 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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