Compare 70 Risk Management. programs in New York. Average earnings: $56,396.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Risk Management tells a different story. Across 70 programs, earnings range from $60,629 to $104,296—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Manhattan College's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $104,296, well above the $56,396 average across New York programs. Rensselaer follows at $82,861, while Marist delivers $78,615—proving that program-specific factors drive outcomes more than institutional prestige.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Manhattan College graduates borrow $26,000 and face just a 4.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. CUNY Baruch offers even better value with an 'Excellent' 4.1% student burden, demonstrating that top outcomes can also be affordable.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $104,296 | 32 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Manageable |
| #2 | $82,861 | 76 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Marist CollegePrivate | $78,615 | 293 | $25,000 | Excellent | $51,958 | Challenging |
| #4 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $78,039 | 220 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable |
| #5 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $76,141 | 36 | $26,000 | Excellent | $36,890 | Manageable |
| #6 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $74,790 | 83 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable |
| #7 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $73,806 | 68 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | Challenging |
| #8 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $71,365 | 122 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging |
| #9 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $69,520 | 125 | $24,000 | Excellent | $53,476 | Challenging |
| #10 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $67,360 | 88 | $23,621 | Excellent | $56,149 | High |
| #11 | Yeshiva UniversityPrivate | $65,800 | 43 | $18,250 | Excellent | $25,880 | Manageable |
| #12 | University At AlbanyPublic | $65,362 | 304 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable |
| #13 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $65,289 | 82 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Manageable |
| #14 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $63,807 | 64 | $25,000 | Good | $48,005 | High |
| #15 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | $63,351 | 70 | $23,000 | Excellent | $33,751 | Challenging |
| #16 | $62,958 | 48 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $62,920 | 437 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable |
| #18 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $62,780 | 92 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | High |
| #19 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $61,304 | 81 | $23,250 | Good | $26,794 | Challenging |
| #20 | $60,629 | 229 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable | |
| #21 | Mount Saint Mary CollegePrivate | $59,796 | 51 | $26,007 | Good | $46,295 | High |
| #22 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $59,259 | 108 | $23,577 | Good | $36,515 | Challenging |
| #23 | University At BuffaloPublic | $58,621 | 770 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable |
| #24 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $58,057 | 42 | $25,999 | Good | $43,691 | High |
| #25 | $57,869 | 432 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable |
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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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