Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY · Master's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$59,752
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,860
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,716
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 34
Rank by pay
#15 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How CUNY Graduate School and University Center Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 34 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$119,127$121,117#1$94,745
2Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA$108,918$99,108#3—
3Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI$100,955$106,445#2—
4Harvard University Cambridge, MA$92,158$81,155#7$68,115
5Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$89,107$84,811#4$74,387
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$80,419$81,787#6$78,929
7Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$76,590$83,666#5$55,570
8Adams State University Alamosa, CO$74,831$69,982#14—
9DePaul University Chicago, IL$74,702$73,394#10$62,334
10California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$73,558$66,933#19—
11University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,960$74,201#9$68,293
12CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY$72,860$69,348#15$59,752
13Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$70,651$62,004#30$45,147
14University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$70,018$78,614#8$64,717
15Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$69,368$70,527#13$57,967

Other Majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Software and Media Applications$114,338$116,604#15 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,087$77,896#258 of 861
Public Health$94,566$74,028#30 of 201
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$80,809$56,059#9 of 20
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$77,516—#1 of 41
Social Sciences$74,962$67,094#3 of 9
Urban Studies/Affairs$74,689—#7 of 7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$68,933$51,133#4 of 6
Psychology—$60,494—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $59,752 one year after graduating and $72,860 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at CUNY Graduate School and University Center worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($65,716), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

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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.