CUNY City College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

CUNY City College at a glance

• 12,505

  students enrolled

• 3,090

  degrees and certificates a year

• 57%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $3,776

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,930 in state, $14,880 out of state

• $46,435

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $66,039

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  44% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

CUNY City College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around CUNY City College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of New York County, where the college is.

• 35

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 9%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in New York County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $104,553

  median household income

  New York County

• 65%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, psychology, education, which lead to engineering (7 open), operations (5 open), human resources (6 open), research (1 open).

Hiring most: Michael Page (8), Greenman-Pedersen (3), Food Management Search (2), Justice Innovation (2), Accenture (1), Bright Horizons Family Solutions (1), Cherokee Nation Businesses (1), City of New York (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (7), Human Resources (6), Operations (5), Finance (4), Sales (3), Legal (2). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New York City Workforce Development Board.

• Lower Manhattan Workforce1 Career CenterNew York · 212-775-3771 · Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• NYC Business Solutions Center - Lower ManhattanNew York · 212-618-8914 · Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Upper Manhattan Workforce1 Career CenterNew York · 917-493-7054 · Mon - Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• CUNY Queens CollegeQueens · 12,550 students
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• CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn · 13,580 students
• CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx · 10,696 students
• CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn · 10,543 students

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Common questions

How big is CUNY City College?

CUNY City College enrolls about 12,505 students and is a public 4-year institution in New York, New York. It awards about 3,090 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at CUNY City College?

57% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do CUNY City College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,435 six years after entry and $66,039 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does CUNY City College offer AI or data science degrees?

CUNY City College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near CUNY City College?

35 open professional jobs are listed in New York County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Michael Page has the most openings.