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How strong are the academics at Lehman College CUNY?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lehman College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Lehman College CUNY has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lehman College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Lehman College CUNY:

71%
First-year retention rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $30,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$30,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Lehman College CUNY's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Sociology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
108
152.4
196.8
241.2
285.6
330

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 10
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 9
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • Italian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 106
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 279
  • Accounting 144
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 58
  • Journalism 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 100
  • Information Science/Studies 72
Education
  • History Teacher Education 8
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 7
  • Biology Teacher Education 3
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Education, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 74
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 24
  • Linguistics 9
  • Comparative Literature 2
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 195
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 145
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 80
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 74
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 57
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 35
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 19
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 18
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 24
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 62
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 11
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 13
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Physics, General 3
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 330
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 139
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 157
  • Anthropology, General 44
  • Political Science and Government, General 36
  • Economics, General 17
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 23
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 20
  • Dance, General 14
  • Graphic Design 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Music, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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