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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY 4,162 Undergrads 62.2% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$21,287
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$11,282
After Aid
Median Earnings
$58,756
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$11,282
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$58,756Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$58,526Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate62.2%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age23.1
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients49.5%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time88.2%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS68.5%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
83.6%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: -59575th: -
SAT Math
25th: -57075th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$526k
+$59k
+$41k
Median Cost$11k/yr
+$485k
+$18k
+$708
Full Cost$21k/yr
+$449k
-$18k
-$35k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
40
∞
Median Cost$11k/yr
64
2%
Full Cost$21k/yr
Never
-46%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return18%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return-41%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$15,250
Earnings (4yr)
$70,351
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$92k
Area Studies
BachCIP: 0501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,625
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BachCIP: 2602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,466
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$18,044
Earnings (4yr)
$60,351
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
+$14k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$14,000
Earnings (4yr)
$59,309
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$5k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$13,750
Earnings (4yr)
$47,095
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$96k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$12,499
Earnings (4yr)
$94,236
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
+$274k
Criminology
BachCIP: 4504
Median Debt
$15,517
Earnings (4yr)
$52,598
Natl Median: $55,556
Lifetime Value Added
-$50k
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$14,590
Earnings (4yr)
$53,652
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$41k
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BachCIP: 2399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,634
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$15,000
Earnings (4yr)
$71,441
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$100k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$37,203
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
-$181k
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
BachCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$48,624
Natl Median: $75,399
Lifetime Value Added
-$83k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
$16,180
Earnings (4yr)
$49,972
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$72k
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$35,060
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
-$187k
Information Science/Studies
BachCIP: 1104
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$78,347
Natl Median: $85,294
Lifetime Value Added
+$153k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$14,250
Earnings (4yr)
$51,363
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
-$60k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$55,146
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$38k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$12,500
Earnings (4yr)
$53,013
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$46k
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,000
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, Other
BachCIP: 4599
Median Debt
$18,000
Earnings (4yr)
$56,609
Natl Median: $56,812
Lifetime Value Added
-$17k
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
$16,750
Earnings (4yr)
$49,308
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
-$77k
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
$18,400
Earnings (4yr)
$62,389
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
+$30k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$17,862
Earnings (4yr)
$57,360
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$11k
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$84,887
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
+$87k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MastCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,797
Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
-$45k
Taxation
MastCIP: 5216
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$120,412
Natl Median: $114,810
Lifetime Value Added
+$398k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$20,500
Earnings (4yr)
$75,321
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
+$3k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.