All CUNY Graduate School and University Center majors by area
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 23
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Science & Math · 15
- Business & Finance · 13
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Engineering · 10
- Arts & Design · 7
- Technology & Computing · 7
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Human Biology | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $65,520 | $83,561 | $14,500 |
| Accounting | — | — | — |
| Business / Corporate Communications | — | — | — |
| Business Administration | — | — | — |
| Business Economics | — | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Finance | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Real Estate | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $109,744 | $116,969 | $16,593 |
| Health Administration | $58,033 | $81,184 | $22,272 |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | — | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $73,937 | $94,412 | $24,950 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $57,782 | $72,564 | $14,125 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
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
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → 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
Across all majors, former CUNY Graduate School and University Center students earn a median $65,991 ten years after starting college, more than 64% of New York colleges we cover.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center majors questions
How many majors does CUNY Graduate School and University Center offer?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers 111 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
Nursing graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center earn a median $116,969 four years after graduating, the highest of the 7 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $16,593.
Which CUNY Graduate School and University Center majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $64,619 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 Graduate School and University Center overview