CUNY Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York · Public · 4,900 undergraduates
Of 14 programs with reported earnings, 10 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 20 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $4,541 |
| $30k to $48k | $5,401 |
| $48k to $75k | $7,615 |
| $75k to $110k | $9,074 |
| $110k and up | $12,248 |
| All families (average) | $5,297 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $43,296 | +$7,550 | clears the bar | $6,850 | 0.9 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $43,609 | +$7,863 | clears the bar | $5,600 | 0.7 yrs |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's Degree | $37,783 | +$2,037 | clears the bar | $6,000 | 2.9 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $40,022 | +$4,276 | clears the bar | $9,250 | 2.2 yrs |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $43,443 | +$7,697 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $79,357 | +$43,611 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $102,972 | +$67,226 | clears the bar | $10,250 | 0.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $41,454 | +$5,708 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $30,848 | -$4,898 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $92,798 | +$57,052 | clears the bar | $8,687 | 0.2 yrs |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $33,591 | -$2,155 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Physical Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $32,772 | -$2,974 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $32,779 | -$2,967 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's Degree | $46,938 | +$11,192 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 63% of students receive Pell grants · 16% complete their program.
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.