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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY · 26 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 25 · Federal debt reported for 9
Based onFederal evidence is incompleteEstimateNot enough data
Estimated 10-year payoff
Price unavailable
Payoff needs a reliable price
Observed year-5 earnings are available, but the current federal record does not provide a usable institution-wide average net price.
Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost
Not availableEstimated return after 10 years
$81,447Observed earnings · year 5
Not availableHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
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No payoff curve is shown.
Observed year-5 earnings are available, but the current federal record does not provide a usable institution-wide average net price.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $22,260 housing and food allowance plus $6,216 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
103 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in New York run 8% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
Not availableAverage net price / year
Not availableCost of attendance
$12,584Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$133/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$81,447Median earnings · year 5 after completion
Not availableCompletion rate
68.5%Admission rate
3,254Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about CUNY Graduate School and University Center
What does CUNY Graduate School and University Center cost?
The current federal record does not provide a reliable average net price for CUNY Graduate School and University Center.
What do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $81,447 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $12,584. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at CUNY Graduate School and University Center worth the same?
No. The current release contains 26 field-and-degree records for CUNY Graduate School and University Center; 25 report year-4 earnings and 9 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
11,693Students enrolled at any point
4,797Undergraduate students
6,896Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Completion rate not reported
60% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
Borrower count not reportedMedian federal student debt
49% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$56,541Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$81,895Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$70,090Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income46%
Middle income46%
Higher income53%
Undergraduate student composition
White18%
Black29%
Hispanic34%
Asian13%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$129,123Year 1
$156,429Year 5
$170,655Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 14
$96,791Year 1
$113,650Year 5
$152,548Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 52
$146,626Year 1
$154,543Year 5
$143,232Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$38,623Year 1
$100,633Year 5
$138,999Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 43
$105,955Year 1
$109,443Year 5
$134,767Year 10
Applied Mathematics.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 27
$86,367Year 1
$111,872Year 5
$130,533Year 10
Computer Programming.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 11
$136,177Year 1
$173,323Year 5
$126,300Year 10
Clinical Psychology.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 42
$73,728Year 1
$105,747Year 5
$119,303Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$74,063Year 1
$88,842Year 4
$81,447Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Doctoral Degree$124,6082Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$116,9693Computer Software and Media Applications · Master's Degree$114,3384Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$108,0875Research and Experimental Psychology · Doctoral Degree$99,1496Psychology, General · Doctoral Degree$95,8737Public Health · Master's Degree$94,5668Information Science/Studies · Bachelor's Degree$94,412Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftMaster's Degree · $77,516 reported+55%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Teaching Assistants/AidesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $36,002 reported+47%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree · $81,184 reported+38%vs same-degree national median$22,272federal debt4Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · $116,969 reported+32%vs same-degree national median$16,593federal debt5Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · $72,564 reported+29%vs same-degree national median$14,125federal debt6Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $64,619 reported+27%vs same-degree national median$19,462federal debt
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Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
New York, NY
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
- Annual net price
- $3,033
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $81,296
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +89%
CUNY Hunter College
- Annual net price
- $2,984
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $70,493
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +33%
CUNY City College
- Annual net price
- $3,776
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $67,227
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +14%
CUNY Queens College
- Annual net price
- $4,195
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $65,545
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +4%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 26 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $124,608 | Not available | 13 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $116,969 | $16,593 | 0 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | $114,338 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $108,087 | Not available | Not reported |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $99,149 | Not available | 12 |
| Psychology, General | Doctoral Degree | $95,873 | Not available | 23 |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $94,566 | Not available | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $94,412 | $24,950 | Not reported |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Doctoral Degree | $84,478 | Not available | 16 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $83,561 | $14,500 | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $81,524 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $81,184 | $22,272 | 5 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Master's Degree | $80,809 | Not available | Not reported |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's Degree | $77,516 | Not available | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General | Doctoral Degree | $75,306 | Not available | 17 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | $74,962 | Not available | Not reported |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Master's Degree | $74,689 | Not available | Not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $73,999 | $15,500 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's Degree | $72,860 | Not available | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $72,564 | $14,125 | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $69,996 | $12,500 | Not reported |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Master's Degree | $68,933 | Not available | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $64,619 | $19,462 | Not reported |
| Music | Doctoral Degree | $59,802 | Not available | 8 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,002 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | Not available | $21,390 | 47 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.