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How strong are the academics at Lehman College CUNY?

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

15:1
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 15:1. 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Accounting
131.4
168.12
204.84
241.56
278.28
315

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 6
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 5
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • Italian Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 80
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 277
  • Accounting 162
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 54
  • Journalism 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 106
  • Information Science/Studies 53
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • History Teacher Education 4
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Education, Other 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 79
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 11
  • Linguistics 6
  • Comparative Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 184
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 170
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 89
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 61
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 50
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 38
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 1
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 23
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 26
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 13
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
  • Philosophy 1
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 20
  • Physics, General 5
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 315
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 125
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 128
  • Anthropology, General 42
  • Political Science and Government, General 26
  • Economics, General 18
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Geography 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 38
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 16
  • Graphic Design 15
  • Dance, General 14
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Music, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
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