Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, New York. 3,254 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.
—Graduation rate
$4,766Average net price per year76% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,504Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$12,594Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($12,594) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,504). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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: $7,235 in-state, $15,185 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | — | 54% |
| Return for second year | — | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $72,043 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $69,504 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,594 | $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
118 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 137 | $116,825 | $115,692 | $18,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 111 | $68,476 | $102,183 | $14,065 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 70 | $68,511 | $83,292 | $15,146 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 60 | $65,607 | $75,044 | $17,687 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 0 | $60,477 | $69,541 | $14,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 31 | $61,698 | $68,286 | $15,223 |
| Social Sciences, General | 31 | $62,923 | — | $13,440 |
| Psychology, General | 92 | $51,486 | $54,724 | $14,499 |
| Sociology | 15 | $53,911 | — | $26,227 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 29 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 59 | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 44 | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 101 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 45 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 18 | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 14 | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 14 | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 22 | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 27 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 13 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Demography | 9 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 17 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 32 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 21 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 62 | $33,213 | $41,502 | $17,900 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $86,901 | — | $20,000 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | $75,641 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — | — | — | $20,000 |
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
68%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does CUNY Graduate School and University Center cost per year?
- The average net price at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,766 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates earn?
- Former CUNY Graduate School and University Center students earn a median of $69,504 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $12,594. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
