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Computer Science at CUNY York College

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what CUNY York College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY York College is in Jamaica, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 computer science degrees were granted at CUNY York College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY York College

Distance learning is available at CUNY York College. Of 6,174 students, 354 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,231 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at CUNY York College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY York College’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#14 of 55
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#53 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#106 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#581 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from CUNY York College

Students who complete CUNY York 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	$35,539
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$41,099
4 years	$50,719
5 years	$55,731

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from CUNY York College take home a median $50,719, compared with $57,506 for all CUNY York College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at CUNY York College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at CUNY York College are 17% women (6) and 83% men (30).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at CUNY York College

Of the 36 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at CUNY York College, 17% were women (6) and 83% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 York College

The Computer Science program at CUNY York College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at CUNY York College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.