Compare 32 Informatics. programs in New York. Average earnings: $76,201.
The highest-earning Informatics program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $57K earnings gap across 32 programs in New York, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
New York University's Informatics program leads with graduates earning $129,248, well above the state average of $76,201. But the story extends beyond NYU—Stony Brook University delivers $121,708 outcomes with a 49% acceptance rate, while Cornell follows at $118,342, proving that program strength varies independently of overall school rankings.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York UniversityPrivate | $129,248 | 487 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable |
| #2 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $121,708 | 13 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Excellent |
| #3 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $118,342 | 179 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good |
| #4 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $110,844 | 38 | $18,625 | Excellent | $44,501 | Good |
| #5 | Barnard CollegePrivate | $107,434 | 33 | $18,000 | Excellent | $65,000 | Manageable |
| #6 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $101,143 | 24 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Manageable |
| #7 | $94,090 | 41 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Good | |
| #8 | Marist CollegePrivate | $89,032 | 33 | $25,000 | Excellent | $51,958 | Manageable |
| #9 | $87,532 | 24 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $86,702 | 57 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $85,760 | 9 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable |
| #12 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $84,981 | 90 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable |
| #13 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $83,634 | 152 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Excellent |
| #14 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $82,378 | 67 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Manageable |
| #15 | $80,689 | 127 | $23,334 | Excellent | $39,731 | Manageable | |
| #16 | Siena CollegePrivate | $76,863 | 40 | $26,561 | Excellent | $40,800 | Challenging |
| #17 | Union CollegePrivate | $76,460 | 13 | $25,337 | Excellent | $57,000 | Challenging |
| #18 | $73,857 | 79 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Challenging | |
| #19 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $72,849 | 15 | $27,000 | Excellent | $44,628 | Challenging |
| #20 | $72,258 | 63 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Good | |
| #21 | $72,158 | 18 | $27,000 | Excellent | $61,178 | High | |
| #22 | University At AlbanyPublic | $69,386 | 129 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable |
| #23 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $63,463 | 19 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Good |
| #24 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $57,828 | 32 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good |
| #25 | $57,401 | 14 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable |
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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