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KCC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for KCC 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 $27,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,900. 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 $54,400 , followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections at $26,500 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $26,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for CUNY Kingsborough Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $54,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $26,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $26,400
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $25,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $21,900
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) $21,400
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $17,200
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate's Degree) $14,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190619.

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

Last updated: August 2026