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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at CUNY New York City College of Technology

This page shows median first-year earnings for City Tech 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 $30,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,000. 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 $82,700 , followed by Construction Engineering Technologies at $57,000 , and Housing and Human Environments at $53,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $82,700
Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,600
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,600
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,300
Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $37,200
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,400
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) $32,000
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $30,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) $24,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $21,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190655.

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

Last updated: August 2026