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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at CUNY York College

This page shows median first-year earnings for York 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 $33,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,200. 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 $81,800 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at $68,500 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $39,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for CUNY York College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190691.

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

Last updated: August 2026