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Economics at CUNY Queens College

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what CUNY Queens College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Queens College is located in Queens, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 199 economics degrees were awarded at CUNY Queens College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Queens College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Queens College. Among 15,965 students, 926 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from CUNY Queens College

Those who finish CUNY Queens College’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,122
2 years	$34,505
3 years	$43,678
4 years	$55,050
5 years	$64,765

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from CUNY Queens College report median earnings of $55,050, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from CUNY Queens College stands at $9,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at CUNY Queens College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at CUNY Queens College are 30% women (60) and 70% men (139).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 199 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 30% were women (60) and 70% were men (139).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	21
Asian	70
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 74% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 Queens College

The Economics program at CUNY Queens College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	196
Quantitative Economics	3

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at CUNY Queens College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.