U.S. median for this major: $59,596.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 16% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,550.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,367. College Scorecard.
CUNY Queens College Urban Studies / Affairs: 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.
Urban Studies / Affairs nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CUNY Queens 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 | $1,541 | $6,888 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,133 | $14,005 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,785 | $30,329 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $9,110 | $40,722 | 1.0 years |
| $110k+ | $12,700 | $56,769 | 1.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Urban Studies / Affairs graduates 4 years after graduating ($74,979) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $40,346 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.
Urban Studies / Affairs at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Urban Studies / Affairs 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 | New York University | $81,123 | — | $37,050 | 88% |
| 2 | Barnard College | $79,807 | $19,000 | $28,800 | 93% |
| 3 | CUNY Queens College | $74,979 | $12,201 | $4,195 | 53% |
| 4 | Vassar College | $59,930 | — | $39,343 | 91% |
| 5 | University at Albany | $57,150 | — | $17,167 | 61% |
14 more New York colleges offer Urban Studies / Affairs but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at CUNY Queens College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CUNY Queens College
- Acceptance rate: 64% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,763
- Full cost breakdown · all 53 majors · overview
Related majors at CUNY Queens College
- Sociology$56,550
- Political Science$65,213
- Economics$65,049
- Anthropology—
CUNY Queens College Urban Studies / Affairs questions
How much do CUNY Queens College Urban Studies / Affairs graduates earn?
Urban Studies / Affairs graduates of CUNY Queens College earn a median $74,979 four years after graduating and $42,995 one year after. The U.S. median for Urban Studies / Affairs graduates across 30 colleges is $59,596.
How much debt do CUNY Queens College Urban Studies / Affairs graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Urban Studies / Affairs graduates of CUNY Queens College is $12,201, about 16% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,550.
Is CUNY Queens College a good school for Urban Studies / Affairs in New York?
On pay, Urban Studies / Affairs graduates of CUNY Queens College earn $74,979 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 5 New York colleges ($74,979) and $15,383 above the U.S. median ($59,596). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CUNY Queens College rank for Urban Studies / Affairs in New York?
Of 5 New York colleges reporting Urban Studies / Affairs graduate earnings, CUNY Queens College ranks 3rd. The highest is New York University at $81,123.
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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
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Cite this: “CUNY Queens College Urban Studies / Affairs: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-queens-college/majors/urban-studies-affairs (College Scorecard and BLS data).