Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at New York University

New York University's Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management bachelor's degree presents a puzzling picture. At an estimated $49,090 in first-year earnings—the median for New York state programs—this trails the national benchmark of $58,000 by nearly $9,000. More concerning, comparable IT programs at Rochester Institute of Technology produce starting salaries of $89,000, almost double what similar New York programs suggest NYU graduates might expect. This gap is striking given NYU's 9% admission rate and 1527 average SAT score—credentials that typically correlate with stronger outcomes.

The estimated $23,000 debt load keeps the financial picture manageable with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47, but it doesn't resolve the underlying value question. Parents paying NYU's premium tuition (likely generating higher debt than the state median suggests for many families) would reasonably expect outcomes closer to Rochester Institute's $89,000 than the state median. Instead, peer programs in New York indicate this degree might deliver earnings comparable to far less selective schools like CUNY John Jay.

Before committing to NYU for this specific program, investigate why the earnings estimates diverge so dramatically from what the university's selectivity would predict. The data suppression may reflect an unusually small cohort, but the available state benchmarks suggest graduates aren't commanding the salaries NYU's brand typically delivers in other fields.