Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, New York. 18,623 undergraduates.

24%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,955Average net price per year70% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,784Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,000Median debt at graduation33% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,784). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,103
$30,000–$48,000$2,612
$48,001–$75,000$4,723
$75,001–$110,000$6,951
Over $110,000$8,923

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: $5,170 in-state, $8,050 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,943$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,784$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,000$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions39$82,542$138,782$14,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing147$81,753$112,280$17,225
Computer Science141$37,960$70,080$9,500
Engineering, General52—$66,190—
Business Administration, Management and Operations432$40,652$56,190$8,280
Computer and Information Sciences, General85$42,939$54,506$5,916
Accounting and Related Services95$37,468$49,636$7,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections247$36,892$49,580$5,756
Health and Medical Administrative Services5—$49,488—
Physical Sciences, General43$41,494$47,141—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities475$31,247$46,841$8,250
Communication and Media Studies45$30,638$46,395—
Marketing68$45,939—$6,195
Community Organization and Advocacy90$33,274$45,481$9,250
Computer Software and Media Applications40$32,722$43,073—
Public Health48$32,815$43,042$8,500
Teaching Assistants/Aides83$33,963$41,555$5,175
Graphic Communications84$15,584$37,215$5,150
Psychology, General264$31,134$35,493$6,222
Fine and Studio Arts76$19,109$35,475—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General165$34,951—$7,125
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians48$30,685$34,723—
Visual and Performing Arts, General21—$33,631—
English Language and Literature, General36$35,330$32,007—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies14———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services16———
Biotechnology7———
Mathematics6———
Gerontology1———
Security Science and Technology3———
Social Sciences, General2———
Economics30———
Political Science and Government10———
Sociology18———
Urban Studies/Affairs2———
Music24———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations27———
Finance and Financial Management Services27———
History16———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College cost per year?
The average net price at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,955 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College graduates earn?
Former CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College students earn a median of $47,784 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
24% of CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.