New York

Average student debt in New York — 44 colleges, and what their graduates earn

Every New York university with published federal figures, ordered by how fast the debt clears. The typical graded US university clears its debt in 1.3 years on median earnings of $57,146 against $22,500 of debt.

#UniversityGradeYou borrowMonthlyYou earnDebt clears in
31 Canisius University New York C $24,250 $276 $60,681 1.2 yrs
32 Long Island University New York C $23,577 $268 $59,950 1.2 yrs
33 State University of New York at Oswego New York C $20,880 $237 $57,566 1.2 yrs
34 Hartwick College New York C $27,000 $307 $61,107 1.3 yrs
35 State University of New York at Plattsburgh New York C $21,196 $241 $56,403 1.3 yrs
36 Keuka College New York C $27,000 $307 $58,289 1.4 yrs
37 St. Bonaventure University New York C $26,000 $296 $57,214 1.5 yrs
38 Niagara University New York C $25,475 $290 $56,196 1.5 yrs
39 Alfred University New York D $26,000 $296 $54,897 1.7 yrs
40 Pratt Institute New York D $26,000 $296 $54,295 1.8 yrs
41 Sarah Lawrence College New York D $27,000 $307 $53,603 1.9 yrs
42 The Culinary Institute of America New York D $15,750 $179 $47,475 2 yrs
43 Marymount Manhattan College New York D $25,750 $293 $49,131 2.7 yrs
44 Bard College New York F $24,254 $276 $46,543 3.5 yrs

In-state tuition is the lever that moves this most

The debt column is shaped far more by residency and institutional aid than by anything else. If you are applying from another state or another country, the figures here understate what you would borrow — check the university's own net price for your situation.

Read the salary next to the debt, never alone

Two universities in this state with identical graduate salaries can be two grades apart, because one leaves students owing twice as much. The payback column is the one that combines both.

Questions

Which university in New York pays back fastest?
Canisius University — $60,681 median earnings against $24,250 of debt, clearing in about 1.2 years.
How much do US students typically borrow?
Across the 810 universities we grade, median debt at graduation is $22,500 — about $256 a month on the standard ten-year federal plan.
Can scholarships change these numbers?
Directly. Every award comes off the borrowing before you ever repay it, which shortens the payback on each university page. Each page lists the scholarships we hold for that institution.
All payback rankings Fastest payback Lowest debt Highest earnings Scholarships that cut the debt How we calculate this

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures cover students who received federal financial aid and blend every subject at each institution. Information only, not financial advice.