Engineering at College of Staten Island CUNY

Bachelor's Degree

Location: Staten Island, NY•In-State Tuition: $7,490•Out-of-State Tuition: $15,440
Median Earnings (1yr)
$48,898
5th percentile (40th in NY)
Est. Median Debt
$25,832
Est. from national median (18 programs)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How College of Staten Island CUNY graduates compare to all programs nationally

College of Staten Island CUNY graduates earn $49k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all engineering bachelors programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Engineering bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
College of Staten Island CUNY$48,898$78,613$25,832*—
Stony Brook University$55,437$80,280$20,000*0.36
National Median$67,911—$26,056*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Engineering Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$10,560$55,437$20,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At College of Staten Island CUNY, approximately 49% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.