CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
64%Acceptance rate
$4,195Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$62,763Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,298Median debt at graduation
12,550Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,538
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,488
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,367
- Room & board
- $17,132
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $4,195
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,541
- $30–48k
- $3,133
- $48–75k
- $6,785
- $75–110k
- $9,110
- $110k+
- $12,700
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.4%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–640
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,548
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,763
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,298
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
48 of 117 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 57 | $76,099 | $19,526 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 198 | $75,530 | $19,100 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $75,206 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 65 | $74,496 | $21,433 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 93 | $70,375 | $14,925 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 50 | $68,068 | $33,941 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 18 | $62,828 | $27,792 |
| Mathematics | 12 | $61,300 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 85 | $57,950 | $17,509 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 98 | $55,002 | $19,033 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $48,080 | $30,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 19 | $41,465 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | $38,729 | — |
| Music | 31 | $27,902 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | $110,663 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 10 | $68,278 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 140 | $67,876 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $55,324 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,550
- Graduate students
- 2,965
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 17%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 31%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $109,836 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.qc.cuny.edu
- Also known as
- Queens | Queens College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Queens College?
64.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY Queens College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,195 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,538 and the full cost of attendance is $14,367.
How much do CUNY Queens College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,763 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Queens
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University-New York Queens, NY · Private nonprofit · 9,477 students |
$29,999 | 83% | 66% | $69,571 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.