CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, New York
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
There isn't enough federal earnings data to calculate a reliable ROI here yet.
The numbers behind the verdict
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
21% gap between the two groups
19% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
How CUNY Graduate School and University Center compares
This college against the New York and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Best-paying majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $104,218 | $23,753 | — | Not enough data |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $75,771 | $12,250 | — | Not enough data |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $124,159 | $8,000 | — | Not enough data |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $85,658 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Social Sciences, Other | Certificate | $59,488 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Certificate | $94,700 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Master's | $84,807 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Anthropology | Master's | $92,120 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $107,948 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Master's | $106,880 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | $58,147 | $21,000 | — | Not enough data |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's | $77,598 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $108,619 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Journalism | Certificate | $74,415 | — | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $61,361 | $12,901 | — | Not enough data |
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ROI at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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