All CUNY Lehman College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $43,874 | $61,512 | $15,090 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $35,941 | $57,143 | $8,617 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $36,292 | $56,907 | $18,896 |
| English | $34,337 | $54,674 | $11,391 |
| Philosophy | $43,311 | $43,165 | $18,700 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $101,531 | $119,115 | $20,055 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $36,241 | $61,761 | $11,544 |
| Health Administration | $42,389 | $57,722 | $12,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,538 | $57,091 | $10,861 |
| Public Health | $41,255 | $56,615 | $15,414 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $36,811 | $51,602 | $7,404 |
| Dietetics | $34,988 | $50,455 | $12,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $27,582 | $50,334 | $9,630 |
| Dance | $27,843 | $23,522 | $11,994 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $40,886 | $71,718 | $16,872 |
| Chemistry | $31,815 | $60,413 | $12,136 |
| Biology | $33,641 | $52,420 | $16,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $43,728 | $66,240 | $13,030 |
| Business Administration | $42,890 | $62,496 | $11,047 |
| Economics | $44,258 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $32,484 | $50,265 | $14,623 |
| Journalism | $26,319 | $49,025 | $12,375 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $59,516 | $85,351 | $13,317 |
| Information Science / Studies | $50,133 | $73,936 | $15,729 |
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
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
Across all majors, former CUNY Lehman College students earn a median $58,013 ten years after starting college, more than 45% of New York colleges we cover. 51% graduate within six years.
CUNY Lehman College majors questions
How many majors does CUNY Lehman College offer?
CUNY Lehman College offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Health & Medicine.
What is the highest-paying major at CUNY Lehman College?
Nursing graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn a median $119,115 four years after graduating, the highest of the 29 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $20,055.
Which CUNY Lehman College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $23,522 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 Lehman College overview