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Computer Science at CUNY Queens College

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what CUNY Queens College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Queens College is located in Queens, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 268 computer science graduations were recorded at CUNY Queens College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Queens College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Queens College. Among 15,965 students, 926 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Queens College’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 111
Best Value	New York	#3 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from CUNY Queens College

Those who finish CUNY Queens College’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,110
2 years	$59,873
3 years	$78,560
4 years	$97,630
5 years	$113,582

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from CUNY Queens College take home a median $97,630, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from CUNY Queens College stands at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at CUNY Queens College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at CUNY Queens College are 18% women (49) and 82% men (219).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 260 bachelor’s computer science graduates at CUNY Queens College, 18% were women (46) and 82% were men (214).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	9
Asian	131
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 75% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Among the 8 master’s computer science degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 50% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at CUNY Queens College

This Computer Science program at CUNY Queens College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	268

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at CUNY Queens College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.