All CUNY Brooklyn College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | $27,926 | $67,948 | $14,125 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $32,083 | $56,138 | $14,094 |
| English | $29,557 | $54,014 | $11,557 |
| History | $18,674 | $44,416 | — |
| Writing | $20,242 | $39,837 | $19,500 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $29,957 | $63,610 | — |
| Biology | $26,612 | $53,786 | $16,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | $34,239 | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $20,476 | $44,032 | $13,622 |
| Studio Art | $22,633 | $42,362 | $12,000 |
| Theatre | $20,645 | $41,233 | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $37,867 | $69,489 | $13,938 |
| Accounting | $42,862 | $64,103 | $13,620 |
| Business Administration | $37,057 | $61,323 | $11,000 |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics | $36,834 | $58,821 | $12,434 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $26,817 | $50,821 | $14,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,101 | $50,454 | $13,629 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $51,862 | $89,943 | $12,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $49,688 | $67,838 | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $23,120 | $60,272 | $10,290 |
| Communications | $27,262 | $57,024 | $11,750 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $22,947 | $51,404 | $13,820 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,233 | $80,207 | $13,178 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,223 | $58,828 | $10,862 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former CUNY Brooklyn College students earn a median $60,752 ten years after starting college, more than 53% of New York colleges we cover. 54% graduate within six years.
CUNY Brooklyn College majors questions
How many majors does CUNY Brooklyn College offer?
CUNY Brooklyn College offers 51 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at CUNY Brooklyn College?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn a median $89,943 four years after graduating, the highest of the 27 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $12,000.
Which CUNY Brooklyn College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Anthropology graduates earn the least: a median $33,127 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to CUNY Brooklyn College overview