Sustainability Studies at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Master's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in sustainability studies earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY City College Compares for Sustainability Studies
All 13 colleges reporting sustainability studies 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 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $128,897 | $117,288 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $123,641 | $117,681 | #1 | $86,469 |
| 3 | The New School New York, NY | $81,540 | $77,609 | #6 | — |
| 4 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $81,457 | $80,031 | #5 | $57,588 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $80,935 | $84,217 | #3 | — |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,622 | $70,761 | #9 | $65,944 |
| 7 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $79,163 | $75,347 | #7 | $70,051 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $76,776 | $80,951 | #4 | $60,568 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $72,499 | $71,230 | #8 | $55,247 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $71,970 | $66,197 | #12 | $62,024 |
Other Majors at CUNY City College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $149,434 | $122,866 | #17 of 216 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $117,614 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | $94,601 | $76,836 | #4 of 280 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | $90,944 | $78,412 | #1 of 7 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $86,151 | $73,336 | #14 of 285 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $85,112 | $77,140 | #5 of 52 |
| Public Administration | $81,813 | $57,399 | #97 of 243 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $81,401 | $57,362 | #15 of 29 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $79,740 | $75,423 | #15 of 380 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $79,051 | $61,110 | #10 of 30 |
| Landscape Architecture | $72,481 | — | #4 of 7 |
| Mathematics | — | $64,886 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | $63,295 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $47,282 | — | #15 of 22 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College sustainability studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,051 one year after graduating and $79,163 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for sustainability studies?
Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for sustainability studies graduates, CUNY City College ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sustainability studies at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for sustainability studies ($76,897).
← All data for CUNY City College · Methodology
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.
