CUNY City College

New York, NY · Public · Visit Website

City College's main campus occupies 35 acres in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, with a satellite campus in the Financial District. As the oldest college in the CUNY system, it maintains a diverse student body and a strong focus on research. City College has a history of student activism and boasts a legacy of innovation in American higher education, including a pioneering evening degree program. The campus architecture is noteworthy, designed by George B. Post and William Stone Post.

Programs Analyzed
30
Avg Grad Earnings
$42,281/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
54/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$7,340/yr
Out-of-state: $15,290/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 60% of students receive Pell Grants and 7% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $1,579 $6,316 66.9x
$30K – $48K $3,087 $12,348 34.2x
$48K – $75K $7,188 $28,752 14.7x
$75K – $110K $9,487 $37,948 11.1x
$110K+ $11,887 $47,548 8.9x
Sticker price (no aid) $7,340 $29,360 14.4x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at CUNY City College

30 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science
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89 $83,258/yr Very High 35.0x
Computer Engineering
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86 $78,326/yr Very High 37.1x
Electrical
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75 $78,172/yr Very High 30.3x
Civil Engineering
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74 $67,194/yr High 29.8x
Mechanical Engineering
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74 $65,905/yr Very High 30.8x
Economics
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70 $45,556/yr Very High 21.2x
Chemical Engineering
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69 $67,450/yr High 22.4x
Environmental Health Engineering
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69 $62,945/yr Very High 26.8x
Business Administration
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69 $40,141/yr High 21.3x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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67 $56,711/yr High 26.1x
Teacher Education
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66 $39,169/yr High 20.9x
Physics
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55 $48,908/yr Very High 15.7x
Communication and Media Studies
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55 $42,734/yr High 19.3x
Political Science and Government
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52 $29,823/yr Very High 20.9x
Biology, General
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50 $28,324/yr High 25.6x
History
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49 $30,290/yr High 17.5x
Psychology, General
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48 $30,925/yr High 18.7x
Applied Mathematics
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48 $28,702/yr Very High 25.1x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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47 $44,175/yr High 14.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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47 $43,059/yr Low 16.9x
International Relations
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46 $30,627/yr High 19.5x
Sociology
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45 $28,825/yr High 18.5x
Romance Languages & Literatures
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41 $23,932/yr Very High 19.6x
English Language and Literature, General
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40 $27,082/yr Very High 18.2x
Fine and Studio Arts
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35 $24,742/yr Moderate 13.5x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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34 $26,918/yr High 15.3x
Philosophy
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32 $33,339/yr Very High 10.4x
Music
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30 $19,145/yr High 12.9x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority
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28 $26,973/yr Very High 13.9x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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19 $15,098/yr Moderate 7.6x
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