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College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York. 9,657 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$3,153Average net price per year84% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,992Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$13,500Median debt at graduation38% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,500) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,992). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,506
$30,000–$48,000$1,612
$48,001–$75,000$4,890
$75,001–$110,000$6,803
Over $110,000$11,046

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,292$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,992$58,912
Median debt at graduation$13,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

70 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32$112,918$119,556$18,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions16$100,889$101,981—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering29$71,939$92,703—
Computer Science91$56,879$92,391$11,000
Engineering, General22$58,342$82,972—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31$65,767$81,959—
Accounting and Related Services57$44,894$77,496$8,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64$46,195$75,829$11,500
Biology, General122$33,690$71,031$12,250
Economics33$42,094$70,460$7,500
Business/Commerce, General200$47,644$69,513$12,000
Social Work14$54,790$63,565—
Psychology, General259$35,179$62,453$14,795
Communication and Media Studies46$38,310$60,953$14,050
Information Science/Studies19$58,770——
Fine and Studio Arts18$24,180$58,563—
Sociology and Anthropology55$40,184$56,179$9,280
Political Science and Government32—$55,801—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18$45,949$53,398—
History28$34,587$52,582—
English Language and Literature, General65$33,631$51,802$12,250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts9$23,051——
Area Studies3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Mathematics15———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Philosophy13———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Physics1———
Geography and Cartography4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Music6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
1,040Average SAT of admitted students
17:1Students per faculty member
52%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does College of Staten Island CUNY cost per year?
The average net price at College of Staten Island CUNY, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,153 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of Staten Island CUNY graduates earn?
Former College of Staten Island CUNY students earn a median of $59,992 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of Staten Island CUNY?
36% of College of Staten Island CUNY students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of Staten Island CUNY graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of Staten Island CUNY is $13,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.