C+

Above Average

Score: 56/100

Overall (traditional)

B+

Outcome Rating

74/100 · earnings-weighted

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

4-Year Public

📍 New York, New York 10016

🌐 www.gc.cuny.edu/

CUNY Graduate School and University Center — acceptance rate 39%, tuition $6,930 in-state, $14,880 out-of-state

CUNY Graduate School and University Center campus, New York, NY. Photo: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

C+

60/100

Affordability

39/100

Resources

B+

75/100

Experience

52/100

Prestige

C+

51/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

9,116

Total Enrollment

N/A

Graduation Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

12.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

39%

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$65,991

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$68,616

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$12,584

Median debt at graduation

38.5%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 19% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 74th percentile among similar colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$109,744	$116,969	+32%	#36 of 966	#34	$8,000
Information Science/Studies	$73,937	$94,412	+11%	#21 of 148	#51	$12,344
Business/Commerce	$65,520	$83,561	+22%	#26 of 271	#30	$12,250
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$58,033	$81,184	+38%	#18 of 275	#30	$18,000
Communication and Media Studies	$57,782	$72,564	+29%	#35 of 660	#44	$12,901
Social Sciences	$54,265	$69,996	+23%	#4 of 35	#4	—
Psychology	$48,299	$64,619	+27%	#43 of 1027	#74	$11,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

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Avg home value near campus: $946,198
Avg rent near campus: $5,229/mo
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 10017 (4.5% cap, New York)

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🏆 Where CUNY Graduate School and University Center Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥈

Labor Studies

of 2 schools

Teacher Assistant/Aide

of 26 schools

Disability Studies

of 5 schools

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

of 31 schools

Physical Sciences, General

of 30 schools

#16

Health Services Administration

of 30 schools

#21

Computational Science

of 23 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,930	$14,880

Financial Aid

N/A

Receive Any Aid

N/A

Receive Pell Grants

N/A

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Public Health, General 260 grads/yr Psychology, General 187 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 138 grads/yr Information Science/Studies 111 grads/yr Health Services Administration 101 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 97 grads/yr Disability Studies 97 grads/yr Business/Commerce, General 85 grads/yr Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 84 grads/yr Teacher Assistant/Aide 62 grads/yr Speech Communication and Rhetoric 60 grads/yr Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 55 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 52 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47 grads/yr Physical Sciences, General 44 grads/yr Sociology, General 43 grads/yr Computational Science 43 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 42 grads/yr Anthropology, General 40 grads/yr Labor Studies 39 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center's top programs commonly pursue.

Medical and health services managers

$118k/yr 616,200 jobs

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

$106k/yr 289,600 jobs

Health education specialists

$63k/yr 71,800 jobs

Community health workers

$51k/yr 65,099 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Psychologists, all other

$118k/yr 55,300 jobs

Industrial-organizational psychologists

$110k/yr 5,600 jobs

Clinical and counseling psychologists

$96k/yr 76,300 jobs

Student Demographics

9,116

Total Students

67%

Women

17%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 32%

Hispanic 22%

Black 20%

Asian 12%

Two or More 3%

Non-Resident 12%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 39%

Hybrid (Some Online) 14%

Fully Online 47%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 17%

25-64 (Adult) 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has an acceptance rate of 39%. This makes it a moderately selective institution with competitive admission standards.

How much does it cost to attend CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

Tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

Graduation rate data is not available for this institution.

Is CUNY Graduate School and University Center a good school?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has a Repit College Score of 56/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (C+): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (D): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (C): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C+): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has a total enrollment of 9,116 students.

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