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Business at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,520/yr (36% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)

ROI 20.9x earnings multiple (10.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 1%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$632K	$621K	$558K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.3x	20.9x	18.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.3x	10.1x	9.1x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	81	81	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,640

Out-of-state: $61,440 (10.1x ROI)

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,250

2.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,771

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $65,520 put CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Business program 36% above the national median of $48,211 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 20.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $65,520 far exceeding the $12,250 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #2 ranking out of 242 programs puts CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the top 1% for Business. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth is modest: $65,520 to $75,771 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About CUNY Graduate School and University Center

CUNY Graduate School and University Center accepts 39% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with a smaller student body of 3,067 in New York, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Business program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Business graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank so high for Business?

The #2 ranking out of 242 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →