How much debt do CUNY York College public health graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $13,000, which ranks 2nd lowest of 12 public health bachelor's programs in New York. That works out to about $138 a month over 10 years.

Is a public health degree from CUNY York College worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 30% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 63%. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several New York programs report higher pay, usually with more debt.

CUNY York College Public Health (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do CUNY York College public health graduates stay in New York?

Most do. 97% (66 of 68) were working in New York one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Public Health
Public college
Jamaica, NY
About 26 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

CUNY York College public health graduates earn more than graduates of most public health programs nationally, $43,000 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $13,000 in federal loans, less than at 96% of public health programs in the country. Strong value, but not one of the highest-paying public health degrees in New York.

First-year earnings$43,00077th percentile of 186 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$54,12726% more than year one

Median federal debt$13,0002nd lowest of 12 New York programs

Debt-to-earnings30%New York median 61%, national 63%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The New York and national columns are the medians across all public health bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	CUNY York College	New York	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$43,000	$41,255	$37,516
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$54,127	$57,802	$56,608
Median federal debt at graduation	$13,000	$25,543	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	30%	61%	63%
Programs compared		13	186

Five years out, CUNY York College graduates earn less than the national figure and about $3,675 less than the New York median.

Debt and first-year pay at every New York public health program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the New York medians.

CUNY York CollegeOther New York programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 26% between the first and fifth year.

CUNY York College grads, year 1$43,000

CUNY York College grads, year 5$54,127

All New York public health grads, year 5$57,802

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $138 a month, or 3.9% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

97% of graduates (66 of 68) were working in New York one year after graduating. Prices in the New York area are about 13% above the national average, so a $43,000 salary here buys what about $38,201 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to public health, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$164,120

Median pay in New York. 33,200 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 24% from 2025 to 2035, with about 62,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $95,660Top 10%: $340,990

Compliance Officers

$90,080

Median pay in New York. 23,500 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $53,330Top 10%: $142,370

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$87,760

Median pay in New York. 7,690 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $67,490Top 10%: $177,510

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

$95,720

Median pay in New York. 6,840 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 19% from 2025 to 2035, with about 17,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $60,320Top 10%: $144,100

About CUNY York College

In-state tuition and fees	$7,358 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$15,308 / year
Average net price after aid	$4,456 / year
Admission rate	64%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	32%
Undergraduate students	4,345

Public Health ranks 9th of 23 bachelor's programs at CUNY York College by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($113,718), Medical Laboratory Science ($105,425), and Rehabilitation and Therapy ($57,806).

Other public health bachelor's programs near Jamaica

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY · public		$43,000	$13,000
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY · private nonprofit	10 mi	$39,451	$26,000
NYUNew York, NY · private nonprofit	11 mi	$37,573	$19,000
Monroe UniversityBronx, NY · private for-profit	12 mi	$43,383	$30,904
Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · public	13 mi	$41,255	$15,414

Common questions

The median graduate earns $43,000 one year after graduating and $54,127 five years after. The median across public health bachelor's programs in New York is $41,255.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of New York comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the public health program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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