CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, New York. 10,696 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($12,179) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,181). 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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,996 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $65,181 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,179 | $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
76 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $100,213 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 13 | $96,979 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $95,791 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $92,241 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | — | — | $12,060 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does CUNY Lehman College cost per year?
- The average net price at CUNY Lehman College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $541 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do CUNY Lehman College graduates earn?
- Former CUNY Lehman College students earn a median of $65,181 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at CUNY Lehman College?
- 48% of CUNY Lehman College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do CUNY Lehman College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY Lehman College is $12,179. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
