CUNY City College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$66,039
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 30% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 36 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 21% | $5,002 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $5,490 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25% | $5,328 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $5,386 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $5,075 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31% | $5,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $46,200 | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $47,000 | $5,399 | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $4,717 | 39% | $6,100 |
| 2012 | $44,500 | $4,518 | 40% | $6,804 |
| 2013 | $45,800 | $5,726 | 42% | $7,000 |
| 2014 | $45,800 | $5,150 | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2015 | $46,300 | $5,917 | 44% | $7,750 |
| 2016 | — | $6,002 | 44% | $8,034 |
| 2017 | — | $5,008 | 47% | $8,615 |
| 2018 | — | $2,540 | 50% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $3,744 | 55% | $9,213 |
| 2020 | — | $2,385 | 56% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $66,039 | $2,805 | 60% | $9,775 |
| 2022 | — | $2,061 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,434 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $3,486 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,776 | 57% | — |