Economics at CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
CUNY York College graduates in economics earn 32% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY York 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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| 355 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $58,344 | $60,398 | #337 | $40,598 |
| 356 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $58,252 | $57,232 | #349 | $40,004 |
| 357 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $56,681 | $58,676 | #344 | $39,899 |
| 358 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $56,571 | $53,844 | #362 | $47,940 |
| 359 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $56,369 | $57,311 | #348 | — |
| 360 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $55,706 | $53,021 | #363 | $33,709 |
| 361 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $55,605 | $59,654 | #341 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY York College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,940 one year after graduating and $56,571 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY York College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, CUNY York College ranks #358 by median pay four years after graduation, and #362 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at CUNY York College worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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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.