All CUNY Queens College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $37,654 | $64,185 | — |
| History | $27,769 | $52,406 | $13,000 |
| English | $28,290 | $50,194 | $9,500 |
| Area Studies | $16,733 | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | $24,900 | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $31,747 | $74,659 | $11,745 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $27,677 | $65,863 | — |
| Biology | $31,777 | $64,303 | $12,000 |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $45,168 | $94,526 | — |
| Accounting | $45,158 | $69,956 | $11,313 |
| Economics | $39,377 | $65,049 | $9,500 |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $19,349 | $44,835 | $17,625 |
| Studio Art | $24,910 | $37,764 | $12,818 |
| Theatre | $11,604 | $31,239 | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $23,108 | $78,281 | $8,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $16,236 | $62,602 | $5,500 |
| Dietetics | $36,903 | $59,655 | $13,004 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $48,923 | $79,175 | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $58,894 | $76,925 | $16,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,414 | $67,221 | $13,100 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $31,918 | $61,501 | $9,875 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $63,632 | $112,903 | $13,500 |
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
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former CUNY Queens College students earn a median $62,763 ten years after starting college, more than 57% of New York colleges we cover. 53% graduate within six years.
CUNY Queens College majors questions
How many majors does CUNY Queens College offer?
CUNY Queens College offers 53 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at CUNY Queens College?
Computer Science graduates from CUNY Queens College earn a median $112,903 four years after graduating, the highest of the 25 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $13,500.
Which CUNY Queens College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $31,239 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 Queens College overview