How much money do CUNY York College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for York graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $81,800 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions paying $68,500 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $39,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY York College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $81,800 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190691 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY York College.