by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on CUNY City College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors CCNY offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At CUNY City College, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,104 undergraduate · 1,868 graduate (5,972 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at CUNY City College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,986 |
| Psychology, General. | 455 |
| Biology, General. | 199 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | 157 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 134 |
These majors at CUNY City College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. | $71,049 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $69,172 |
| Computer Engineering. | $68,145 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | $68,077 |
| Computer Science. | $63,822 |
Explore the full list of majors at CUNY City College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,986 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
157 | $71,049 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
134 | $42,678 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. · Earth Science Teacher Education. |
92 | $69,172 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
55 | $61,733 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
45 | $68,077 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 455 | $30,175 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 97 | $63,296 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
90 | $62,506 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
45 | $44,455 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
42 | $68,145 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 35 | $39,335 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
30 | $63,686 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 22 | $57,964 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
117 | $32,302 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
66 | $31,183 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
50 | $32,022 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
46 | $36,402 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
21 | $26,187 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
199 | $25,424 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
27 | $17,754 |
| Biotechnology. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
108 | $27,416 |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. · Music, General. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. |
32 | $17,652 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. · Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
24 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
21 | $22,379 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | 57 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
31 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
19 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 89 | $63,822 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 64 | $32,237 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
29 | $46,592 |
| Publishing. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
90 | $54,843 |
| Landscape Architecture. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 65 | $28,019 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Rhetoric and Composition. |
24 | $45,687 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
86 | $30,733 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
77 | $40,538 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
50 | $28,747 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
18 | $24,563 |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | $33,741 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
19 | $36,766 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
20 | $30,325 |
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 20 | $55,692 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies. ↳ Digital Humanities. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
11 | $35,075 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Comparative Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 14 | $48,900 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering-Related Fields, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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