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Economics at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Economics, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 economics 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.

Economics Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 32% women (10) and 68% men (21).

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

Among the 20 master’s economics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 5% of Economics master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 11 doctoral economics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.