How much money do CUNY Brooklyn College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Brooklyn College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $47,500 followed by Mathematics paying $46,100 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $38,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $92,800 followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $66,800 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $62,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY Brooklyn College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $92,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $66,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $62,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $62,100 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $61,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $59,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Economics (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $53,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,500 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) | $25,800 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
| Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,800 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,600 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $11,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190549 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY Brooklyn College.