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
37%
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
282
10-19
563
20-29
661
30-39
280
40-49
124
50-99
120
100+
60

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:

78%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
60%
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
99.2
192.56
285.92
379.28
472.64
566

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • East Asian Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
  • 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 91
  • Neuroscience 18
Business
  • Accounting 237
  • Finance, General 90
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 31
  • Labor Studies 3
  • Actuarial Science 2
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 72
  • Advertising 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 289
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 177
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 24
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 21
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 13
  • Art Teacher Education 8
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 3
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Latin Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • French Language 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 94
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 30
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 17
  • Linguistics 12
  • Chinese Language and Literature 9
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Italian Language and Literature 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 0
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 61
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 30
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
History
  • History, General 53
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 49
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 22
  • Environmental Studies 16
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 45
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 9
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 566
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 214
  • Sociology, General 128
  • Political Science and Government, General 86
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 32
  • Anthropology, General 20
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 120
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 45
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 24
  • Music Performance, General 24
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
  • Photography 9
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 0

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