by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how City ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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City ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #286 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in New York | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Value Economics Schools | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY City College conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,594 a year. This is lower than $61,249, the median for all majors at City.
To complete a bachelor’s at City, economics graduates take on a median debt of $7,300 in student loans. This is below $13,389, the typical median for all majors at City.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
Find out more about City tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at City are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at City were White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at CUNY City College.