CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY · Public · Visit Website

CUNY Queens College offers a traditional campus environment on 83 acres in the diverse New York City borough of Queens. As part of the CUNY system, the college provides a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs, with a strong emphasis on academic achievement. The student body benefits from the college's location, with easy access to the cultural and professional opportunities of New York City. Queens College also fields 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams.

Programs Analyzed
28
Avg Grad Earnings
$33,019/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
50/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$7,538/yr
Out-of-state: $15,488/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 48% of students receive Pell Grants and 9% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $1,816 $7,264 45.5x
$30K – $48K $3,530 $14,120 23.4x
$48K – $75K $7,186 $28,744 11.5x
$75K – $110K $9,157 $36,628 9.0x
$110K+ $12,359 $49,436 6.7x
Sticker price (no aid) $7,538 $30,152 11.0x

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 Queens College

28 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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86 $63,632/yr Very High 36.7x
Teacher Education
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81 $58,894/yr High 22.1x
Finance and Financial Management Services
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77 $45,168/yr Very High 24.6x
Accounting and Related Services
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75 $45,158/yr Very High 22.1x
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
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72 $48,923/yr High 20.2x
Economics
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64 $39,377/yr Very High 20.5x
Teacher Education
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64 $37,414/yr High 22.1x
Urban Studies/Affairs
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58 $42,995/yr High 19.1x
Political Science and Government
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57 $34,863/yr Very High 20.1x
History
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51 $27,769/yr High 20.8x
Mathematics
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50 $31,747/yr Very High 23.6x
Romance Languages & Literatures
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49 $37,654/yr Very High 17.9x
Sociology
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49 $31,975/yr High 18.8x
Biology, General
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49 $31,777/yr High 19.7x
Psychology, General
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47 $30,184/yr High 17.8x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
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44 $36,903/yr High 17.5x
Communication and Media Studies
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44 $31,918/yr High 17.0x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
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43 $27,677/yr High 21.3x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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42 $23,108/yr High 22.8x
Anthropology
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42 $22,917/yr High 17.7x
English Language and Literature, General
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40 $28,290/yr Very High 17.2x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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37 $16,236/yr Moderate 15.3x
Linguistic & Comparative
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36 $24,900/yr Very High 15.5x
Fine and Studio Arts
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35 $24,910/yr Moderate 13.1x
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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33 $32,457/yr High 9.8x
Design and Applied Arts
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33 $19,349/yr High 14.0x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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30 $11,604/yr Moderate 14.8x
Area Studies
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18 $16,733/yr Very High 4.5x
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