How much money do CUNY Lehman College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,400 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 Lehman graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $84,600 followed by Computer Science paying $45,100 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $41,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $106,900 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $97,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) who earn $68,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY Lehman 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $106,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $97,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $84,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $68,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $65,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $64,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $63,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $54,800 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $54,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $50,800 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190637 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY Lehman College.