# College of Staten Island CUNY (CSI)

Public college in Staten Island, NY. IPEDS ID 190558.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-staten-island-cuny · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/college-of-staten-island-cuny.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $5,579 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 34%; beats 17% of NY colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,501; beats 31% of NY colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $8,846

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,903 |
| 30-48k | $4,473 |
| 48-75k | $7,364 |
| 75-110k | $9,923 |
| 110k+ | $13,444 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,501 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,903 | $17,485 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,473 | $20,039 | 1.1 years |
| 48-75k | $7,364 | $32,991 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $9,923 | $44,455 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $13,444 | $60,229 | 3.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $14,795 in-state; about $22,745 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $20,535; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–620; SAT math: 430–630; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $110,335 | $113,631 | $17,125 |
| Electrical Engineering | $66,506 | $92,542 | not reported |
| Computer Science | $45,290 | $89,093 | $19,046 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,997 | $75,637 | $11,854 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,942 | $75,272 | not reported |
| Engineering | $48,898 | $72,716 | not reported |
| Accounting | $41,416 | $72,242 | $16,232 |
| Economics | $43,227 | $70,747 | $16,520 |
| History | not reported | $63,071 | $12,648 |
| Communications | $29,702 | $61,691 | $13,500 |
| Social Work | $31,021 | $61,558 | not reported |
| Business | $29,736 | $60,530 | $11,956 |
| Political Science | $34,610 | $60,500 | $12,603 |
| Psychology | $28,118 | $59,741 | $16,607 |
| Biology | $28,217 | $57,540 | $19,350 |
| English | $26,548 | $53,083 | $17,371 |
| Film and Photography | not reported | $51,363 | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $34,139 | $50,716 | $15,180 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,967 | $49,129 | $13,995 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | $35,307 | not reported | $12,500 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $86,226 | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $105,650 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $102,640 (NY), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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