Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Manhattan College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 30% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 95th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Manhattan College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $113,777 | — | — | — | — | $26,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $70,961 | $100,884 | +0% | #93 of 258 | #181 | $22,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $55,972 | $100,376 | +20% | #54 of 452 | #71 | $26,323 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,333 | $96,134 | -2% | #84 of 158 | #114 | $26,026 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,290 | $95,877 | +11% | #16 of 233 | #50 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,841 | $92,802 | +1% | #133 of 318 | #227 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $68,992 | $92,262 | +21% | #99 of 796 | #161 | $24,246 |
| Computer Engineering | $77,463 | $91,394 | -16% | #165 of 189 | #172 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,317 | $89,305 | -3% | #203 of 459 | #256 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $64,512 | $85,538 | +21% | #49 of 253 | #68 | $26,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $83,932 | +66% | #1 of 177 | #1 | $26,246 |
| Marketing | $49,398 | $78,423 | +13% | #86 of 516 | #130 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $78,264 | +43% | #7 of 610 | #19 | — |
| Social Sciences | $41,062 | $75,745 | +42% | #4 of 87 | #4 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $26,502 | $75,594 | +19% | #26 of 178 | #39 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,016 | $74,471 | +32% | #24 of 660 | #25 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $35,293 | $67,229 | +18% | #144 of 841 | #221 | $24,141 |
| Psychology | $24,727 | $64,684 | +28% | #42 of 1027 | #72 | $26,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $51,113 | $64,116 | -26% | #117 of 126 | #117 | $23,750 |
| English Language and Literature | $20,013 | $60,508 | +25% | #51 of 576 | #64 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $54,486 | -14% | #443 of 565 | #492 | $22,540 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,564 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Manhattan College Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $437,902
- Avg rent near campus: $2,890/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 10468 (6.4% cap, New York)
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🏆 Where Manhattan College Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,100 | $46,100 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $72,590 | $72,590 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology