# CUNY City College: Ethnic / Gender Studies (bachelor's)

New York, NY. IPEDS 190567, CIP 05.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-city-college/majors/ethnic-gender-studies

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $26,973
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $48,637 (U.S. median for this major: $51,565 across 103 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,532 (U.S. median $22,938)
- Rank in NY: 7 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (9 colleges, $51,565): -$2,928
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,928

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.59 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $48,637 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 | $1,251 | $5,742 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $2,990 | $13,724 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $6,811 | $31,262 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $9,982 | $45,817 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $12,806 | $58,780 | 4.2 years |

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

## Ethnic / Gender Studies at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Lehman College | $56,907 | $18,896 | $3,148 | 51% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $56,138 | $14,094 | $3,103 | 54% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $55,472 | $18,799 | $21,590 | 96% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $51,569 | $10,698 | $2,984 | 57% |
| University at Albany | $51,565 | $26,000 | $17,167 | 62% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $50,030 | $27,500 | $17,156 | 59% |
| CUNY City College | $48,637 | $20,532 | $3,776 | 57% |
| SUNY Brockport | $45,729 | $26,672 | $16,353 | 55% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $45,563 | $25,500 | $18,809 | 72% |

## Careers
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $87,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $84,090 NY, $60,170 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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