2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $0-$30k) in New York

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Applied Economics is the 497th most popular major in the country with 652 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across New York, there were 155 applied economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3 applied economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Economics Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in applied economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality applied economics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the applied economics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Economics Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree applied economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

$26,028 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Applied Economics Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #1 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #0 spot in our “Best Applied Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#2

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York

#1 in overall quality

$23,905 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Applied Economics Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s applied economics students in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Applied Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Economics (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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