How much money do CUNY College of Staten Island graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,100 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 Staten Island 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 $89,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $67,300 and Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $53,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $94,800 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $62,300 and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) who earn $56,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY College of Staten Island 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 (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $94,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $89,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $67,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $62,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,300 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $52,200 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,300 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,700 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190558 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY College of Staten Island.