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Economics at CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
63 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
64
Optimistic
63
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $47,940/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (293,500 openings/yr)
ROI 17.9x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #222 of 351 Economics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $531K $527K $489K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.0x 17.9x 16.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.7x 8.6x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 66% 60% 41%
DegreeOutlook Score 64 63 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,432
Out-of-state: $61,232 (8.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$18,936
36% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $47,940/yr, roughly in line with the $53,966 national median for Economics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 17.9x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #222 out of 351 programs, CUNY York College's financial outcomes for Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About CUNY York College

A 59% admission rate makes CUNY York College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 4,439 in Jamaica, NY. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $18,936 over four years — 36% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr
Economists $115,440/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Economics at Other Schools

Harvard University ($103,993) Princeton University ($103,041) Duke University ($98,649) Stanford University ($98,104) Dartmouth College ($94,675) University of Chicago ($92,075) Amherst College ($90,568) Claremont McKenna College ($89,505)

Other Majors at CUNY York College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($113,718) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($105,425) Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($57,806) Accounting and Related Services ($49,751) Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ($46,882) Social Work ($44,742) Pharmacology and Toxicology ($43,870) Public Health ($43,000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does CUNY York College's Economics program score?
A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but CUNY York College trails the majority of Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Economics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →