CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
CUNY Queens College is a public institution in Queens, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 12,550 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $62,763 ten years after enrollment, which is 54% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 56.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,298, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.09x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,195 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics, and Secondary Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,763
Graduation Rate
56.4%
Median Debt
$10,298
Average Net Price
$4,195
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.09x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
12,550
Admission Rate
64.3%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
78.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,538
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,488
Pell Grant Rate
47.2%
Federal Loan Rate
8.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$1,541
Income $30K–$48K
$3,133
Income $48K–$75K
$6,785
Income $110K+
$12,700
Student Demographics
Women
56.7%
White
17.3%
Black
10.0%
Hispanic
31.1%
Asian
31.5%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.8%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (87)
Bachelor (39)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $57,210 | 662 |
| Computer Science | $112,903 | 289 |
| Accounting | $69,956 | 238 |
| Economics | $65,049 | 230 |
| Teacher Education | $67,221 | 183 |
| Sociology | $56,550 | 170 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $44,835 | 120 |
| Secondary Education | $76,925 | 108 |
| English Language & Literature | $50,194 | 104 |
| Political Science | $65,213 | 102 |
| Biology | $64,303 | 93 |
| Finance | $94,526 | 93 |
| Communications | $61,501 | 78 |
| Communication Disorders | $78,281 | 67 |
| History | $52,406 | 66 |
| Mathematics | $74,659 | 61 |
| Fine Arts | $37,764 | 52 |
| Sports & Fitness | $62,602 | 45 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $65,863 | 39 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $74,979 | 36 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $49,054 | 33 |
| International Business | Not reported | 32 |
| Romance Languages | $64,185 | 31 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $59,655 | 30 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $31,239 | 26 |
| Music | Not reported | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 23 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 20 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 17 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 16 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 11 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $79,175 | 5 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 4 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 3 |
Master (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | $87,964 | 198 |
| Teacher Education | $77,925 | 98 |
| Accounting | $93,857 | 93 |
| Library Science | $70,373 | 85 |
| Special Education | $85,359 | 65 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $87,317 | 57 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $86,240 | 50 |
| Music | Not reported | 31 |
| History | Not reported | 21 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $79,953 | 19 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 18 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 18 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 18 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $89,294 | 18 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 16 |
| Mental Health Services | $62,513 | 16 |
| Communication Disorders | $83,444 | 14 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 13 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 12 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | $84,899 | 140 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 42 |
| Bilingual Education | $109,328 | 10 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 10 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Bachelor | 2 |
| Philosophy | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor | 2 |
| Educational Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Linguistics | Master | 1 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Library Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in New York
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