Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at CUNY Queens College

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Location: Queens, NY•In-State Tuition: $7,538•Out-of-State Tuition: $15,488•Admission Rate: 69%•Avg SAT: 1210
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$69,040
Est. from national median (7 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

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Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas grad-cert's programs at peer institutions in New York (34 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
CUNY Queens College$69,040*$74,215——
CUNY Lehman College$101,369*———
National Median$69,040*———
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$7,410$101,369—

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 Queens College, approximately 48% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 7 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.