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CUNY Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York. 8,940 undergraduates.

22%Graduation rate16 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,114Average net price per year79% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$50,546Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,546). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$996
$30,000–$48,000$1,500
$48,001–$75,000$3,762
$75,001–$110,000$5,474
Over $110,000$8,484

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: $5,210 in-state, $8,090 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate22%38%
Return for second year65%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,472$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,546$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88—$117,699$16,029
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians19—$65,504—
Accounting and Related Services25$48,904$59,498—
Engineering, General15—$57,152—
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians31—$55,137—
Criminal Justice and Corrections100$35,412$51,512$7,411
Business Administration, Management and Operations158$33,722$50,965$8,327
Physical Sciences, General24—$49,592—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General124$37,410$48,358$8,916
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services33$39,154$46,739—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities215$30,640$45,900$7,346
Computer Science62$23,417$43,659—
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services27—$41,282$12,500
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians15—$39,173—
Data Processing37$24,141$38,270—
Visual and Performing Arts, General54$19,693$32,384—
Fine and Studio Arts28—$23,860—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General30———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians16———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians34———
Biology, General23———
Biotechnology5———
Museology/Museum Studies1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Chemistry5———
Physics2———
Psychology, General78——$5,500
Security Science and Technology4———
Dance3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts20———
Music4———
Public Health1———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———
Marketing20———

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 Queensborough Community College cost per year?
The average net price at CUNY Queensborough Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,114 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CUNY Queensborough Community College graduates earn?
Former CUNY Queensborough Community College students earn a median of $50,546 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Queensborough Community College?
22% of CUNY Queensborough Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CUNY Queensborough Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY Queensborough Community College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.