U.S. median for this major: $60,495.
College Scorecard field of study; 318 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,121. College Scorecard.
CUNY Lehman College Health Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CUNY Lehman College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,589 | $7,230 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,374 | $10,802 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,834 | $31,095 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $9,696 | $44,117 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $13,600 | $61,880 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,722) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,089 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Health Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $81,184 | $22,272 | — | — |
| 2 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $76,730 | $11,000 | $5,127 | 21% |
| 3 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $76,238 | $30,812 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 4 | Long Island University | $66,243 | $25,000 | $33,062 | 57% |
| 5 | Roberts Wesleyan University | $62,455 | $38,542 | $23,130 | 67% |
| 6 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $62,288 | $23,750 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 7 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $59,700 | $28,367 | $15,268 | 38% |
| 8 | CUNY Lehman College | $57,722 | $12,500 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 9 | Metropolitan College of New York | $52,170 | $42,655 | $28,882 | 40% |
17 more New York colleges offer Health Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Health Administration graduates
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Administrative Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CUNY Lehman College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CUNY Lehman College
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,013
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at CUNY Lehman College
- Public Health$56,615
- Nursing$119,115
CUNY Lehman College Health Administration questions
How much do CUNY Lehman College Health Administration graduates earn?
Health Administration graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn a median $57,722 four years after graduating and $42,389 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Administration graduates across 224 colleges is $60,495.
How much debt do CUNY Lehman College Health Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Administration graduates of CUNY Lehman College is $12,500, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Is CUNY Lehman College a good school for Health Administration in New York?
On pay, Health Administration graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn $57,722 four years out, $4,733 below the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($62,455) and $2,773 below the U.S. median ($60,495). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CUNY Lehman College rank for Health Administration in New York?
Of 9 New York colleges reporting Health Administration graduate earnings, CUNY Lehman College ranks 8th. The highest is CUNY Graduate School and University Center at $81,184.
What jobs do Health Administration graduates get?
A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $167,580 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $123,860 nationally. Others include compliance officers and administrative services managers.
Is CUNY Lehman College the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing CUNY Lehman College with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
Data: JSON · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “CUNY Lehman College Health Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-lehman-college/majors/health-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).