Median Earnings (1yr)
$69,652
95th percentile (80th in NY)
Sample Size
63
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How CUNY Lehman College graduates compare to all programs nationally

CUNY Lehman College graduates earn $70k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters 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

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in New York (35 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
CUNY Lehman College$69,652$80,895
Alfred University$66,377$70,814
Manhattan University$63,062$56,664
New York Institute of Technology$60,429
CUNY Hunter College$59,968$73,686
St. John's University-New York$58,574$59,483
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Alfred University
Alfred
$39,530$66,377
Manhattan University
Riverdale
$50,850$63,062
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury
$44,360$60,429
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$7,382$59,968
St. John's University-New York
Queens
$50,110$58,574

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 CUNY Lehman College, approximately 61% 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.