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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at College of Staten Island CUNY

This page shows median first-year earnings for Staten Island graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $89,500 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $67,300 , and Engineering at $53,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $94,800 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $62,300 , and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $56,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for College of Staten Island CUNY graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for College of Staten Island CUNY graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $94,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $89,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $67,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $62,300
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $56,600
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,000
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $52,200
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $47,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $28,700
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Sociology and Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190558.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026