Wagner College has been ranked among the Highest ROI Colleges in New York state by the nonprofit organization Affordable Colleges Online. Out of the 472 colleges in the Empire State that were analyzed for this list, Wagner College was one of just 84 that were tagged for their high Return On Investment.

For its analysis, Affordable Colleges looked for schools with low net costs (tuition + fees) and whose graduates enjoy the highest lifetime earnings when compared to non-degree holders. Statistics came exclusively from the National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System, PayScale.com and the Carnegie Foundation. This page on the Affordable Colleges website describes its methodology in greater detail.