All CCNY majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Engineering · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,059 | $58,063 | $12,985 |
| History | $30,290 | $52,809 | $11,487 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $26,973 | $48,637 | $20,532 |
| English | $27,082 | $47,753 | $13,782 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $23,932 | $34,212 | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | $33,339 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $78,326 | $117,131 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,172 | $97,698 | $13,563 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,905 | $97,270 | $13,232 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $56,711 | $95,685 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,450 | $88,659 | $14,125 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,194 | $87,957 | $17,500 |
| Environmental Engineering | $62,945 | $87,804 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | — | $73,882 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | $28,702 | $66,754 | — |
| Biology | $28,324 | $63,206 | $12,348 |
| Biochemistry | $44,175 | $62,440 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | $48,908 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $26,918 | $46,801 | — |
| Studio Art | $24,742 | $45,656 | $15,849 |
| Music | $19,145 | $44,058 | $20,000 |
| Theatre | $15,098 | $32,769 | $17,739 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $45,556 | $67,679 | $7,300 |
| Business Administration | $40,141 | $64,414 | $10,518 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Finance | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | $68,614 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,169 | $55,895 | $9,916 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $148,354 | — |
| Nursing | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | $72,068 | — |
| Communications | $42,734 | $69,948 | $15,827 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $83,258 | $116,238 | $8,623 |
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
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Electrical Engineering → Electrical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 9.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former CCNY students earn a median $66,039 ten years after starting college, more than 64% of New York colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.
CCNY majors questions
How many majors does CCNY offer?
CUNY City College offers 63 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at CCNY?
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates from CUNY City College earn a median $148,354 four years after graduating, the highest of the 32 majors with reported earnings.
Which CCNY majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $32,769 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 City College overview