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Communications Technology/Technician at CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,064/yr (38% vs median)

AI Risk High (37% exposed)

Job Market Small (9,600 openings/yr)

ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 4 Communications Technology/Technician programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communications Technology/Technician graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$402K	$409K	$396K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.7x	13.9x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.7x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	46%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	24	23	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,432

Out-of-state: $61,232 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$18,936

36% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates of CUNY York College's Communications Technology/Technician program earn $27,064/yr in their first year — 38% above the $19,680 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Communications Technology/Technician programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Communications Technology/Technician's typical career paths, with 37% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.

This program is one of 4 schools offering Communications Technology/Technician in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

About CUNY York College

With a 59% acceptance rate, CUNY York College is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 4,439 students in Jamaica, NY. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $18,936 over four years — 36% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Media and communication workers, all other $71,770/yr

Film and video editors $70,980/yr

Sound engineering technicians $66,430/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communications Technology/Technician at CUNY York College?

A score of 23/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Communications Technology/Technician. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Communications Technology/Technician careers?

With 37% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $395,753 in decade earnings vs $402,087 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →