CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY york.cuny.edu 4,439 students

CUNY York College is located in the diverse neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens. The campus provides a close-knit, urban environment for its students. Known for its strong liberal arts programs, York College fosters a supportive atmosphere. As part of the CUNY system, students benefit from access to resources within a large university network.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$45,548

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,358

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $15,308/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CUNY York College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 43% of students receive Pell Grants; 6% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$3,267	$13,068
$30K – $48K	$4,716	$18,864
$48K – $75K	$8,080	$32,320
$75K – $110K	$9,257	$37,028
$110K+	$12,206	$48,824
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,358	$29,432

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 York College

22 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
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	90	$113,718/yr	High	31.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$49,751/yr	Very High	19.2x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	71	$57,806/yr	Moderate	27.3x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	65	$105,425/yr	Moderate	34.8x
Social Work Compare across schools →	65	$44,742/yr	Moderate	20.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$42,499/yr	High	16.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	63	$47,940/yr	Very High	15.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	63	$37,837/yr	Very High	21.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	60	$43,000/yr	High	17.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	58	$40,596/yr	Very High	17.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	56	$36,061/yr	Very High	17.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	55	$38,701/yr	High	18.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	54	$40,515/yr	High	17.4x
Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmacology and Toxicology Compare across schools →	50	$43,870/yr	High	13.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	49	$46,882/yr	Very High	14.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	48	$37,719/yr	Very High	11.8x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	40	$39,837/yr	High	12.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$26,460/yr	Very High	15.7x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	30	$30,349/yr	Moderate	9.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	30	$26,768/yr	High	8.1x
Journalism Compare across schools →	29	$24,535/yr	Very High	14.0x
Communications Technology Communications Technology/Technician Compare across schools →	23	$27,064/yr	High	8.2x