CUNY York College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

CUNY York College at a glance

• 4,345

  students enrolled

• 30,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 1,095

  degrees and certificates a year

• 32%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,456

  average net price a year

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

• $46,148

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $56,945

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  43% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

CUNY York 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 York College

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

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• 111

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Queens County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $84,961

  median household income

  Queens County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (18 open), sales (16 open), operations (14 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Samaritan Daytop Village (10), Skanska USA (10), NEW York Edge (7), Citigroup (4), TBG | The Bachrach Group (4), Westhab (4), Elon University (3), Northwell Health (3).

What they hire for: Finance (18), Sales (16), Operations (14), Clinical (10), Programs (10), Engineering (9). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New York City Workforce Development Board.

• Elmhurst Workforce1 Career CenterElmhurst · 718-321-6307 · Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Industrial and Transporation Career CenterJamaica · 718-577-2194 · Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Queens Workforce1 Career CenterJamaica · M-F: 8:30am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is CUNY York College?

CUNY York College enrolls about 4,345 students and is a public 4-year institution in Jamaica, New York. It awards about 1,095 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at CUNY York College?

32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do CUNY York College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,148 six years after entry and $56,945 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does CUNY York College offer AI or data science degrees?

CUNY York 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 York College?

111 open professional jobs are listed in Queens County, 16 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Samaritan Daytop Village has the most openings.