CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$65,991Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,584Median debt at graduation
3,254Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,235
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,185
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $68,616
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,991
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,584
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 273 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 31 | $36,002 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 182 | $109,744 | $8,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 81 | $73,937 | $12,344 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 87 | $65,520 | $12,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 | $58,033 | $18,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 44 | $57,782 | $12,901 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 0 | $54,265 | — |
| Psychology, General | 72 | $48,299 | $11,500 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | $80,825 | — |
| Public Administration | — | $81,524 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | $116,604 | $16,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 63 | $77,896 | $23,753 |
| Public Health | 270 | $74,028 | $29,631 |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | $67,094 | — |
| Psychology, General | 63 | $60,494 | $18,128 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 36 | $59,752 | $21,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 95 | $56,059 | $38,398 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 56 | $51,133 | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 30 | $74,689 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 25 | $77,516 | — |
| Journalism | 0 | $56,736 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $131,211 | — |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $80,487 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | $60,758 | — |
| Biology, General | 16 | $60,514 | — |
| Anthropology | 14 | $74,472 | — |
| Sociology | 14 | $65,441 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | $84,478 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 | $88,597 | — |
| Music | 20 | $59,802 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 16 | $77,449 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $80,432 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,254
- Graduate students
- 6,896
- Part-time
- 67%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $124,821 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.gc.cuny.edu
- Also known as
- The Graduate Center | CUNY Graduate Center | The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
68.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,991 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.