CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public institution in New York, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 3,254 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $65,991 ten years after enrollment, which is 62% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $12,584, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.24x. The most popular programs include Public Health, Registered Nursing, Radio, Television & Film, Business, and Information Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$65,991
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$12,584
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.24x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,254
Admission Rate
68.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,235
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,185
Pell Grant Rate
38.5%
Federal Loan Rate
14.2%
Student Demographics
Women
77.3%
White
18.3%
Black
29.2%
Hispanic
33.6%
Asian
12.8%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.3%
Accreditations
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (118)
Bachelor (15)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $116,969 | 182 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 91 |
| Business | $83,561 | 87 |
| Information Science | $94,412 | 81 |
| Psychology | $64,619 | 72 |
| Communications | $72,564 | 44 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 43 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 43 |
| Health Services Administration | $81,184 | 34 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 25 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 23 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 16 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 9 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $69,996 | 0 |
Master (47)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $94,566 | 270 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $80,809 | 95 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 63 |
| Business Administration & Management | $108,087 | 63 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $68,933 | 56 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 50 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $72,860 | 36 |
| Museology | Not reported | 32 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 30 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $74,689 | 30 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 29 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 27 |
| Biology | Not reported | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $77,516 | 25 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 24 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 23 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 21 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 20 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 20 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 19 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 17 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 17 |
| Physics | Not reported | 16 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 16 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 14 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 14 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 13 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 11 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 11 |
| Business | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 8 |
| Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| History | Not reported | 7 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $114,338 | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | $74,962 | Not reported |
Doctoral (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $95,873 | 27 |
| Physics | Not reported | 22 |
| Music | $59,802 | 20 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $124,608 | 18 |
| English Language & Literature | $75,306 | 17 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 17 |
| Biology | Not reported | 16 |
| Clinical Psychology | $99,149 | 16 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 15 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 15 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 14 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 14 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 13 |
| Economics | Not reported | 13 |
| Linguistics | $84,478 | 12 |
| Business | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 11 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 11 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 10 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| History | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | $73,999 | Not reported |
| Public Administration | $81,524 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (14)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 44 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 42 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 29 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 28 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 22 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Not reported | 12 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Not reported | 12 |
| Demography | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | $36,002 | 31 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 13 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 8 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 1 |
| Computational Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral English Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in New York
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