Economics at CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 230 graduates a year
CUNY Queens College graduates in economics earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Queens 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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| 319 | Canisius University Buffalo, NY | $65,757 | $62,587 | #318 | $55,786 |
| 320 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $65,174 | $68,718 | #275 | $48,636 |
| 321 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $65,097 | $69,181 | #271 | $46,159 |
| 322 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $65,049 | $61,913 | #326 | $39,377 |
| 323 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $65,025 | $60,811 | #333 | $45,257 |
| 324 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $64,597 | $69,322 | #270 | $46,425 |
| 325 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $64,476 | $69,132 | #273 | $46,583 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Queens College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,377 one year after graduating and $65,049 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Queens College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, CUNY Queens College ranks #322 by median pay four years after graduation, and #326 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at CUNY Queens College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,295.
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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.