CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, New York · Public · 3,254 undergraduates
All 28 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 245 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $94,566 | +$58,820 | clears the bar | $29,631 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $116,969 | +$81,223 | clears the bar | $8,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | $60,494 | +$24,748 | clears the bar | $18,128 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $108,087 | +$72,341 | clears the bar | $23,753 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $83,561 | +$47,815 | clears the bar | $12,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $94,412 | +$58,666 | clears the bar | $12,344 | 0.2 yrs |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Master's Degree | $80,809 | +$45,063 | clears the bar | $38,398 | 0.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $64,619 | +$28,873 | clears the bar | $11,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Master's Degree | $68,933 | +$33,187 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $72,564 | +$36,818 | clears the bar | $12,901 | 0.4 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's Degree | $72,860 | +$37,114 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $81,184 | +$45,438 | clears the bar | $18,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Doctoral Degree | $95,873 | +$60,127 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's Degree | $77,516 | +$41,770 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Master's Degree | $74,689 | +$38,943 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 38% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.