CUNY Lehman College Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn a median $71,718 four years after graduating ($40,886 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $16,872. That is $1,461 above the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 18th of 26 New York colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$71,718

U.S. median for this major: $70,257.

College Scorecard field of study; 37 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$40,886

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$16,872

About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

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What your family pays
$3,148 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $14,121. College Scorecard.

CUNY Lehman College Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

CUNY Lehman College graduates$71,718
New York median (26 colleges)$81,124 (−$9,406)
U.S. median (309 colleges)$70,257 (+$1,461)

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.

Mathematics 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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$1,589$7,230under 1 year
$30–48k$2,374$10,802under 1 year
$48–75k$6,834$31,095under 1 year
$75–110k$9,696$44,1171.2 years
$110k+$13,600$61,8801.7 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 Mathematics graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,718) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,085 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.

Mathematics at New York colleges

Every New York college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Cornell University$134,455$14,146$28,69095%
2Columbia University in the City of New York$117,252—$21,59096%
3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$105,768$24,250$36,22884%
4University of Rochester$94,178$22,500$29,27885%
5Fordham University$93,224$26,949$44,33882%
6New York University$91,832$19,500$37,05088%
7St Lawrence University$88,586$25,000$28,65179%
8Hofstra University$86,077$20,285$34,17669%
9Adelphi University$86,028—$30,78367%
10CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$85,820$13,750$3,03372%
11Hamilton College$83,211$16,275$28,98591%
12Binghamton University$82,492$19,725$21,62082%
13Syracuse University$81,941$27,000$38,79384%
14CUNY Hunter College$80,308—$2,98457%
15CUNY Queens College$74,659$11,745$4,19553%
16CUNY City College$73,882—$3,77657%
17SUNY Oneonta$72,651$17,750$19,15869%
18CUNY Lehman College$71,718$16,872$3,14851%
19University at Albany$71,211$22,803$17,16761%
20SUNY College at Geneseo$70,117$19,450$18,21171%
21St. Joseph's University-New York$67,968$21,697$19,03569%
22CUNY Brooklyn College$63,610—$3,10354%
23Stony Brook University$62,727$22,500$18,78476%
24SUNY Brockport$61,686—$16,35355%
25University at Buffalo$60,882$18,750$20,99575%
26CUNY York College$46,023—$4,45632%

56 more New York colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

New York area$100,800
New York$97,070
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

New York area$135,980
New York$130,460
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

New York area$180,460
New York$134,680
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% 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

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How much do CUNY Lehman College Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn a median $71,718 four years after graduating and $40,886 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do CUNY Lehman College Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of CUNY Lehman College is $16,872, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Is CUNY Lehman College a good school for Mathematics in New York?

On pay, Mathematics graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn $71,718 four years out, $9,406 below the median for the same major across 26 New York colleges ($81,124) and $1,461 above the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does CUNY Lehman College rank for Mathematics in New York?

Of 26 New York colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, CUNY Lehman College ranks 18th. The highest is Cornell University at $134,455.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $100,800 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.

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