Economics at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 99 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in economics earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY City College Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 295 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $67,902 | $74,176 | #231 | $46,302 |
| 296 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $67,703 | $70,448 | #260 | $36,493 |
| 297 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $67,692 | $61,595 | #328 | $51,212 |
| 298 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $67,679 | $64,416 | #308 | $45,556 |
| 299 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $67,675 | $61,580 | #329 | $37,432 |
| 300 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $67,395 | $70,128 | #262 | — |
| 301 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $67,285 | $72,206 | #247 | $33,742 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,556 one year after graduating and $67,679 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, CUNY City College ranks #298 by median pay four years after graduation, and #308 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $6,650.
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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.