CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY brooklyn.cuny.edu 10,443 students

Brooklyn College's 35-acre campus is located in a residential section of Brooklyn, offering a traditional college experience within the city. As part of the CUNY system, it attracts a diverse student body with strong liberal arts programs. The college is known for its affordability and accessibility, providing opportunities for students from all backgrounds to pursue higher education in New York City.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$31,420

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

48/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,452

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $15,402/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CUNY Brooklyn College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 56% of students receive Pell Grants; 7% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $6,212, roughly 17% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$1,466	$5,864
$30K – $48K	$2,954	$11,816
$48K – $75K	$6,726	$26,904
$75K – $110K	$8,246	$32,984
$110K+	$11,670	$46,680
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,452	$29,808

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at CUNY Brooklyn College

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	83	$51,862/yr	Very High	32.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	77	$46,233/yr	High	23.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	72	$42,862/yr	Very High	22.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$37,057/yr	High	20.0x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	64	$49,688/yr	Very High	15.7x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	62	$37,223/yr	High	19.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	60	$34,239/yr	High	26.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	56	$41,062/yr	High	18.5x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	54	$37,867/yr	Very High	11.7x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	51	$29,577/yr	Very High	20.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	49	$29,957/yr	Very High	24.7x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	49	$25,101/yr	Moderate	21.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	48	$26,612/yr	High	23.4x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	47	$36,834/yr	High	20.5x
History Compare across schools →	47	$18,674/yr	High	20.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	46	$29,802/yr	High	17.9x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	43	$26,817/yr	High	24.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	40	$27,262/yr	High	17.4x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	39	$22,947/yr	High	15.3x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	36	$32,083/yr	Very High	15.9x
Journalism Compare across schools →	36	$23,120/yr	Very High	18.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	34	$29,557/yr	Very High	13.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	34	$22,633/yr	Moderate	13.6x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	27	$27,926/yr	Very High	12.9x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	27	$20,645/yr	Moderate	12.1x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	24	$20,242/yr	Very High	11.9x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	22	$20,476/yr	High	11.0x