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# Best Computer Science Colleges in New York (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Programs in this field[Computer Science](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-new-york/)

This page lists 58 colleges in New York with a reported Computer Science earnings cohort. Schools are ordered by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first.

[Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $199,328 for its graduates four years after completing. For 4 of the 58 listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Across the 52 schools with a published figure, median earnings after completing range from $199,328 to $37,208, with a median of $88,615.

The list includes 25 public and 33 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

58 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $199,328 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
|  | [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) reports [$199,328 in median earnings](/school/cornell-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside a 95% six-year completion rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (504 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (220 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($223,309), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($144,389) |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $188,265 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 4.0% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 4%](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/admissions/), [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list and posts median earnings of $188,265 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (357 graduates), Information Science/Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($188,265) |
| 3 | Colgate University · Hamilton, NY | $161,980 | $28,786 | $6,086 | 13.9% |
|  | [Colgate University](/school/colgate-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $28,786](/school/colgate-university/cost/) and reports $161,980 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (49 graduates) |
| 4 | University of Rochester · Rochester, NY | $155,464 | $29,278 | $9,678 | 40.1% |
|  | Graduating 85% of its students within six years, [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/majors/) shows [median earnings of $155,464](/school/university-of-rochester/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (161 graduates) |
| 5 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $137,844 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
|  | [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/majors/) [admits 63% of applicants](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $137,844 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (284 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($141,528), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($115,100) |
| 6 | New York University · New York, NY | No published median | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
|  | Ranking 6th on this list, [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) posts an 88% six-year completion rate and an [average net price of $37,050](/school/new-york-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (604 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (79 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($142,495) |
| 7 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $126,183 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
|  | A public university in Vestal, [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $126,183](/school/binghamton-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (115 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($126,183) |
| 8 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $124,469 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
|  | [Vassar College](/school/vassar-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $39,343](/school/vassar-college/cost/) and a 91% six-year completion rate, alongside median earnings of $124,469 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($124,469) |
| 9 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $116,244 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
|  | [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) ranks 9th on this list, with [median earnings of $116,244](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a 67% admission rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (186 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (152 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($138,679), Computer Science ($135,702), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($100,367) |
| 10 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $116,238 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | Median earnings of $116,238 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing coincide with an [average net price of $3,776](/school/cuny-city-college/cost/) at [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (132 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($116,238) |
| 11 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $112,903 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
|  | [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/majors/) shows a 53% six-year completion rate and [median earnings of $112,903](/school/cuny-queens-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (311 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($112,903) |
| 12 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $110,076 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | Admitting 46% of applicants, [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $110,076](/school/syracuse-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (188 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Information Science/Studies ($104,842) |
| 13 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $108,809 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
|  | [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $108,809](/school/marist-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 80%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (46 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (23 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($111,893), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($102,640) |
| 14 | Barnard College · New York, NY | No published median | $28,800 | $11,600 | 8.8% |
|  | With an admission rate of 9%, Barnard College admits a small share of applicants and graduates 93% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (44 graduates) |
| 15 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $105,160 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
|  | A public university in Buffalo, [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/majors/) ranks 15th on this list and posts an [average net price of $20,995](/school/university-at-buffalo/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (269 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($105,160) |
| 16 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $104,708 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
|  | [Skidmore College](/school/skidmore-college/majors/) shows [median earnings of $104,708](/school/skidmore-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $9,932 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (19 graduates) |
| 17 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $103,822 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
|  | Ranking 17th on this list, [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 77%](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 64%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (12 graduates) |
| 18 | Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY | $103,132 | $30,305 | $21,335 | 77.4% |
|  | [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $103,132](/school/clarkson-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its Azimuth composite rank sits at 654th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($103,132) |
| 19 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $103,020 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
|  | A public institution in New Paltz, [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/) reports an [average net price of $18,809](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 72%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (50 graduates) |
| 20 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $102,321 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) ranks 20th on this list with [median earnings of $102,321](/school/cuny-hunter-college/outcomes/) four years after completing, and its average net price is $2,984. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (276 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($102,321) |
| 21 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $98,373 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 69%](/school/ithaca-college/admissions/), [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) reports median earnings of $98,373 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($98,373) |
| 22 | Pace University · New York, NY | No published median | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
|  | [Pace University](/school/pace-university/majors/) ranks 22nd on this list and reports a [six-year completion rate of 60%](/school/pace-university/outcomes/), with an average net price of $26,473 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (63 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (44 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($117,835), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($77,902) |
| 23 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $97,265 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $97,265](/school/fordham-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its Azimuth composite rank is 507th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (98 graduates), Information Science/Studies (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($97,265) |
| 24 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $96,069 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
|  | A public university in New York, [CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice](/school/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/majors/) reports an [average net price of $3,203](/school/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/cost/) and an admission rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (197 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($96,069) |
| 25 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $94,236 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
|  | [SUNY Old Westbury](/school/suny-old-westbury/majors/) reports [median earnings of $94,236](/school/suny-old-westbury/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $11,282. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (29 graduates) |
| 26 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $91,712 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% |
|  | With a six-year completion rate of 75%, Siena University ranks 26th on this list and posts median earnings of $91,712 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (30 graduates), Computer Programming (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($91,712) |
| 27 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $89,875 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [admits 49% of applicants](/school/stony-brook-university/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $89,875 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (258 graduates), Information Science/Studies (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Information Science/Studies ($89,875) |
| 28 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $89,305 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
|  | [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/majors/) [ranks 430th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/manhattan-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates report median earnings of $89,305 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($89,305) |
| 29 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $89,093 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
|  | [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/majors/) has an [average net price of $5,579](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/cost/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $89,093 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (85 graduates), Information Science/Studies (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($89,093) |
| 30 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $88,137 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | Graduates of the Computer Science program at [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) earn a [median of $88,137](/school/hofstra-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school reports a six-year completion rate of 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (34 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($88,137) |
| 31 | Touro University · New York, NY | $86,759 | $29,627 | $26,605 | 60.8% |
|  | Touro University admits 61% of applicants and reports median earnings of $86,759 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (51 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (13 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (10 graduates) |
| 32 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $86,252 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
|  | [Le Moyne College](/school/le-moyne-college/majors/) ranks 32nd on this list, with [median earnings of $86,252](/school/le-moyne-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,277. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (9 graduates) |
| 33 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $85,979 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $3,103](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/cost/) and median earnings of $85,979 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (151 graduates), Information Science/Studies (33 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($89,943) |
| 34 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $85,870 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
|  | Ranking 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $85,870](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (274 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Information Science/Studies ($85,870) |
| 35 | New York Institute of Technology · Old Westbury, NY | $83,710 | $22,443 | $17,084 | 81.0% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 59%](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/outcomes/), [New York Institute of Technology](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports median earnings of $83,710 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (134 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($83,710) |
| 36 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $83,550 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) [admits 69% of applicants](/school/university-at-albany/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $83,550 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (146 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (136 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,285) |
| 37 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $80,541 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $80,541](/school/cuny-lehman-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $3,148. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (103 graduates), Information Science/Studies (75 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($85,351), Information Science/Studies ($73,936) |
| 38 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $79,165 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 66%](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/outcomes/), [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) ranks 38th on this list and posts median earnings of $79,165 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (61 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($79,960) |
| 39 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY | $77,901 | $14,164 | $7,442 | 81.4% |
|  | [SUNY Polytechnic Institute](/school/suny-polytechnic-institute/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/suny-polytechnic-institute/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $77,901 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (47 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (27 graduates), Information Science/Studies (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($85,180), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($70,052), Information Science/Studies ($67,049) |
| 40 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $77,461 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Brookville, [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $77,461](/school/long-island-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,019 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (8 graduates), Computer Programming (8 graduates) |
| 41 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $77,409 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) [graduates 50% of its students within six years](/school/suny-at-fredonia/outcomes/), and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $77,409 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (17 graduates), Information Science/Studies (9 graduates) |
| 42 | Union College · Schenectady, NY | $76,460 | $34,561 | $11,776 | 43.9% |
|  | Ranking 42nd on this list, Union College reports median earnings of $76,460 for its Computer Science graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 44%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (20 graduates) |
| 43 | The New School · New York, NY | $75,792 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
|  | [The New School](/school/the-new-school/majors/) posts [median earnings of $75,792](/school/the-new-school/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $58,741. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Software and Media Applications (174 graduates) |
| 44 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $74,812 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 81%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/admissions/), [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/) reports median earnings of $74,812 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (39 graduates), Information Science/Studies (13 graduates) |
| 45 | CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY | $74,456 | $5,127 | $3,810 | 80.3% |
|  | [CUNY New York City College of Technology](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 60th](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $74,456 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (245 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Information Science/Studies ($74,456) |
| 46 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $74,175 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 65.9% |
|  | [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 67%](/school/adelphi-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $74,175 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (35 graduates), Information Science/Studies (7 graduates) |
| 47 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $73,383 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
|  | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/) ranks 47th on this list, with [median earnings of $73,383](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (28 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($73,383) |
| 48 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | No published median | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
|  | St Lawrence University admits 54% of applicants and graduates 79% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (12 graduates) |
| 49 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $71,665 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
|  | [Farmingdale State College](/school/farmingdale-state-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $71,665](/school/farmingdale-state-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $10,867. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Programming (136 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Programming ($71,665) |
| 50 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $69,338 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY College at Potsdam](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/admissions/) and shows a six-year completion rate of 45%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (13 graduates) |
| 51 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $69,252 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
|  | [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $2,861](/school/cuny-york-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its six-year completion rate is 32%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (45 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($73,044), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($63,367) |
| 52 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $64,628 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
|  | [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/) ranks 52nd on this list, with [median earnings of $64,628](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Information Science/Studies ($64,628) |
| 53 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | No published median | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
|  | [Mercy University](/school/mercy-university/majors/), a private nonprofit institution, has a [six-year completion rate of 46%](/school/mercy-university/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 86%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (26 graduates), Computer Science (19 graduates), Information Science/Studies (6 graduates) |
| 54 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $59,350 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
|  | Canisius University reports median earnings of $59,350 for its Computer Science graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 66%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (13 graduates) |
| 55 | Mount Saint Mary College · Newburgh, NY | $55,814 | $25,522 | $18,747 | 88.9% |
|  | Mount Saint Mary College posts an average net price of $25,522 and graduates 65% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (12 graduates) |
| 56 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY | No published median | $15,268 | $10,908 | 92.2% |
|  | SUNY College of Technology at Canton ranks 493rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its admission rate is 92%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Programming (15 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (15 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (8 graduates) |
| 57 | CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY | $45,267 | $5,718 | $4,368 | 86.1% |
|  | [CUNY Medgar Evers College](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $45,267](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 20%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (10 graduates), Computer Science (7 graduates) |
| 58 | Niagara University · Niagara University, NY | $37,208 | $17,248 | $9,564 | 87.4% |
|  | Niagara University shows a six-year completion rate of 75% and an average net price of $17,248. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (22 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Computer Science earnings cohort in New York appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 4 of the 58 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 52 schools with a published figure. Cornell University leads Columbia University in the City of New York by $11,063, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $162,120.

## Job market context in New York

Computer Science graduates in New York enter a labor market that links to occupations such as Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, and Data Scientists. The median annual wage across those occupations is $123,237, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $93,802. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 1.0% higher, with 22,940 projected openings a year, or about 255 openings a year for every hundred graduates, meaning more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the occupation-wide wages reported here.

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