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CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY qc.cuny.edu 13,060 students

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
28
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$33,019
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$7,538
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $15,488/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CUNY Queens College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 48% of students receive Pell Grants; 9% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $6,809, roughly 10% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $1,816 $7,264
$30K – $48K $3,530 $14,120
$48K – $75K $7,186 $28,744
$75K – $110K $9,157 $36,628
$110K+ $12,359 $49,436
Sticker price (no aid) $7,538 $30,152
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 Queens College

28 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
Computer Science Compare across schools →
86
$63,632/yr Very High 36.7x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
81
$58,894/yr High 22.1x
Finance Compare across schools →
77
$45,168/yr Very High 24.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →
75
$45,158/yr Very High 22.1x
TESOL Compare across schools →
72
$48,923/yr High 20.2x
Economics Compare across schools →
64
$39,377/yr Very High 20.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
64
$37,414/yr High 22.1x
Urban Studies Compare across schools →
58
$42,995/yr High 19.1x
Political Science Compare across schools →
57
$34,863/yr Very High 20.1x
History Compare across schools →
51
$27,769/yr High 20.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
50
$31,747/yr Very High 23.6x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
49
$37,654/yr Very High 17.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
49
$31,975/yr High 18.8x
Biology Compare across schools →
49
$31,777/yr High 19.7x
Psychology Compare across schools →
47
$30,184/yr High 17.8x
Dietetics & Nutrition Compare across schools →
44
$36,903/yr High 17.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
44
$31,918/yr High 17.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
43
$27,677/yr High 21.3x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
42
$23,108/yr High 22.8x
Anthropology Compare across schools →
42
$22,917/yr High 17.7x
English Compare across schools →
40
$28,290/yr Very High 17.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
37
$16,236/yr Moderate 15.3x
Linguistics Compare across schools →
36
$24,900/yr Very High 15.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
35
$24,910/yr Moderate 13.1x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
33
$32,457/yr High 9.8x
Design Compare across schools →
33
$19,349/yr High 14.0x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
30
$11,604/yr Moderate 14.8x
Area Studies Compare across schools →
18
$16,733/yr Very High 4.5x