Computer Science at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 105 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in computer science earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY City College Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 85 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $117,705 | $107,104 | #130 | $81,034 |
| 86 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $117,451 | $120,683 | #68 | $86,040 |
| 87 | American University Washington, DC | $117,293 | $102,779 | #156 | — |
| 88 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $116,238 | $110,634 | #108 | $83,258 |
| 89 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $115,804 | $101,978 | #158 | — |
| 90 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $115,541 | $109,506 | #118 | $77,946 |
| 91 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $115,493 | $123,940 | #58 | $75,625 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $83,258 one year after graduating and $116,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, CUNY City College ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #108 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.