How much money do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $48,300 per year.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for CUNY Graduate Center 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 $84,500 followed by Business/Commerce paying $52,000 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $36,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $95,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $77,600 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $73,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY Graduate School and University Center 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $95,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $84,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $77,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $73,700 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $66,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Doctoral Degree) | $61,200 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $58,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $53,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Journalism (Master's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190576 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY Graduate School and University Center.