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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

This page shows median first-year earnings for CUNY Graduate Center 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 $48,300 per year. 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 $84,500 , followed by Business/Commerce at $52,000 , and Communication and Media Studies at $36,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $95,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $77,600 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $73,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $95,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $84,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $77,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $73,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $66,200
English Language and Literature (Doctoral Degree) $61,200
Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $58,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) $53,400
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,000
Journalism (Master's Degree) $44,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190576.

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

Last updated: August 2026