Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
NYU graduates experience steady earnings growth over their early careers, with median earnings rising from $64,543 six years after enrollment to $76,035 at eight years and $82,509 at ten years. This represents 27.8% growth from the six-year to ten-year mark, indicating consistent career advancement as graduates establish themselves in their chosen fields.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings align with peer institutions — outcomes are in line with similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $20,500 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
NYU graduates carry median debt of $20,500, which compares favorably to the peer median of $23,168, representing $2,668 less borrowing than similar institutions. Debt ranges from $11,000 at the 25th percentile to $29,450 at the 75th percentile, indicating meaningful variation in borrowing patterns across students.
NYU demonstrates well above average return performance, ranking at the 85.4th percentile nationally on Azimuth's return index. Graduates earn $82,509 ten years after enrollment, placing NYU at the 94.0th percentile for absolute earnings and $5,938 above the peer median of $76,571.
Approximately 26.8% of NYU graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with high confidence. This continuatio...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
The highest-earning programs drive NYU's strong return performance, with Artificial Intelligence graduates earning $129,248 and Actuarial Science graduates earning $129,049. Business/Commerce graduates earn $115,546, while Adult Health Nursing reaches $106,295.
These programs concentrate in technology, business, and healthcare fields where NYU's location and reputation provide competitive advantages. Creative programs like Cinematography ($46,932) and Acting ($29,664) show lower initial earnings typical of entertainment industries, though they benefit from New York City's media ecosystem.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows meaningful variation with the 25th percentile earning $45,965 and the 75th percentile reaching $133,284, creating a 2.9:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles. Low-income graduates earn $76,100, ranking in the top 5% nationally and demonstrating strong mobility outcomes despite the institution's selective profile.
