Queens College of the City University of New York
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How strong are the academics at Queens College of the City University of New York?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
33%
4-year grad rate

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.

Queens College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
241
10-19
574
20-29
718
30-39
249
40-49
122
50-99
127
100+
39

Honors Programs

Queens College of the City University of New York 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 Queens 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 Queens College of the City University of New York:

79%
First-year retention rate
33%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $45,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$45,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Computer Science
Accounting
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
81.2
176.96
272.72
368.48
464.24
560

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • East Asian Studies 5
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Ethnic Studies 1
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Ethnic Studies 0
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • African Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 70
  • Neuroscience 15
  • Neuroscience 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Accounting 202
  • Finance, General 67
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 18
  • Labor Studies 6
  • Actuarial Science 2
  • Labor Studies 2
  • Finance, General 2
  • Accounting 2
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 65
  • Advertising 17
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 256
  • Computer Science 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 161
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 33
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 19
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 16
  • Music Teacher Education 15
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 8
  • Art Teacher Education 8
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 4
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 3
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Latin Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 84
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 8
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 6
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 15
  • Spanish Language and Literature 15
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Chinese Language and Literature 11
  • Chinese Language and Literature 6
  • Linguistics 3
  • Comparative Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 1
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 49
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 24
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 3
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
History
  • History, General 49
  • History, General 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 44
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 21
  • Environmental Studies 15
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 3
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 9
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 560
  • Psychology, General 79
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 182
  • Sociology, General 111
  • Political Science and Government, General 67
  • Sociology, General 34
  • Anthropology, General 29
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 21
  • Economics, General 14
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 2
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 115
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 35
  • Music Performance, General 18
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Photography 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 1
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 1
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