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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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Top Business Schools in New York
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Our rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for business students working on their degree.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,061 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $570 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Cornell graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,907 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for business students.
Degree recipients from NYU accumulate an average of $21,688 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $754, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, NYU graduates make an average of $59,064 annually.
The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in New York.
On average, students take out $23,258 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $567 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Columbia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $70,610 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our list.
On average, students take out $20,421 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Excelsior College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,705 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our list.
Degree recipients from Syracuse accumulate an average of $24,031 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $512, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Syracuse, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,338 during the early years of their career.
Ithaca College ranked #6 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $21,187 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $602. Once they receive their degree, Ithaca graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,872 during the early year of their career.
University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list.
On average, students take out $21,495 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $403, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, University of Rochester graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $54,478 during the early year of their career.
Yeshiva University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,697 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $288, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Yeshiva graduates make an average of $48,933 annually.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from The Graduate Center, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $61,344 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #10, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $22,167 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $515. Once they receive their degree, RPI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $68,029 during the early year of their career.
Marist College ranked #11 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,793 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $597. Once they receive their degree, Marist graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,565 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #12, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $24,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $496, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Clarkson graduates make an average of $67,671 annually.
With a ranking of #13, Skidmore College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from Skidmore accumulate an average of $18,581 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Skidmore graduates make an average of $34,832 annually.
With a ranking of #14, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from Fordham U accumulate an average of $23,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $702. Once they receive their degree, Fordham U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,826 during the early year of their career.
Binghamton University ranked #15 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,517 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $280.After graduating from Binghamton University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,303 during the early years of their career.
SUNY Maritime College landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $21,242 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $400. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Maritime College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $66,344 during the early year of their career.
Siena College ranked #17 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,527 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $417 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Siena, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,268 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #18, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,719 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Empire graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,016 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #19, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,220 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $313 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from FIT SUNY, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,777 during the early years of their career.
SUNY Geneseo landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $20,826 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $254, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SUNY Geneseo graduates make an average of $34,049 annually.
With a ranking of #21, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from SUNY Oneonta accumulate an average of $21,373 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $269 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SUNY Oneonta graduates make an average of $34,342 annually.
Manhattan College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,131 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $573, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Manhattan graduates make an average of $54,629 annually.
St. John Fisher College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $24,140 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $422, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Fisher graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,505 during the early year of their career.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $25,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $428. During the early years of their career, RIT graduates make an average of $58,966 annually.
With a ranking of #25, Wagner College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,358 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $423 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Wagner graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,835 during the early year of their career.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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