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Nursing at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 nursing graduations were recorded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Graduates of CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$94,707
2 years	$88,786
3 years	$98,066
4 years	$102,980
5 years	$124,159

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center report median earnings of $102,980, compared with $74,681 for all CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $16,593.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 86% women (131) and 14% men (21).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 137 bachelor’s nursing graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 86% were women (118) and 14% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	31
Asian	28
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 73% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 13 master’s nursing graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 2 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The Nursing program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	138
Nursing Administration	12
Nursing Science	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.