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Sociology at CUNY York College

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at CUNY York College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY York College sits in Jamaica, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 sociology degrees were awarded at CUNY York College.

Studying Online at CUNY York College

Distance learning is available at CUNY York College. Of 6,174 students, 354 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,231 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at CUNY York College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY York College’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 85
Best Value	New York	#8 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#22 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from CUNY York College

Students who complete CUNY York College’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,940
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$42,778
4 years	$48,131
5 years	$54,250

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from CUNY York College take home a median $48,131, compared with $57,506 for all CUNY York College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from CUNY York College stands at $14,650.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at CUNY York College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at CUNY York College are 75% women (30) and 25% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at CUNY York College

Of the 40 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at CUNY York College, 75% were women (30) and 25% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	22
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College, higher than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at CUNY York College

The Sociology program at CUNY York College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at CUNY York College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.