How much money do CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,800 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 BMCC 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 $65,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $64,700 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $28,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community 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 (Associate's Degree) | $65,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $64,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $28,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate's Degree) | $25,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,800 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degree) | $25,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $18,900 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Associate's Degree) | $18,300 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $17,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degree) | $17,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190521 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College.