How much money do CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,000 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 City Tech 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 $82,700 followed by Construction Engineering Technologies paying $57,000 and Housing and Human Environments graduates who have a median starting income of $53,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY New York City College of Technology 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $82,700 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190655 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY New York City College of Technology.