CUNY Graduate School and University Center Graduate Programs

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a Public, 4-years school located in New York, NY. CUNY Graduate Center offers total 164 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $23,640 ($10,410 New York residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,940
  • Graduate Programs: 164

CUNY Graduate Center Graduate Programs Overview

CUNY Graduate School and University Center (referred to as CUNY Graduate Center) is a Public, 4-years school located in New York, NY. CUNY Graduate Center offers total 164 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $10,410 for New York residents and $23,640 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $560 for New York residents and $965 for out-of-state students. Total 5,940 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 8,733 with undergraduate students.
CUNY Graduate Center 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNew York residents: $10,410
Out-of-State: $23,640
Costs per CreditNew York residents: $560
Out-of-State: $965
Graduate Students5,940
Graduate Programs164 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits CUNY Graduate School and University Center

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1961 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduate schools offers 164 major programs and 7 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,039 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at CUNY Graduate Center. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CUNY Graduate Center with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)60
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1 program 6
Women's Studies1 program 8
Disability Studies1 program (1 online)46
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 84
Journalism1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 84
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)75
Computer and Information Sciences1 program (1 online)59
Computer Science1 program 16
Education [+] 1 program 26
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 26
Engineering [+] 5 programs 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Chemical Engineering1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6 programs 60
Linguistics1 program 29
Comparative Literature1 program 13
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 6
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 12
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 50
English Language and Literature1 program 45
Literature (other)1 program 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 43
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 43
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 41
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 27
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Biochemistry1 program 14
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 43
Mathematics1 program 21
Statistics1 program 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs (1 online)69
Biopsychology1 program 0
Museology/Museum Studies1 program (1 online)34
International/Global Studies1 program 5
Computational Science1 program 30
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 36
Philosophy1 program 36
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 35
Astrophysics1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 9
Geology/Earth Science1 program 7
Physics1 program 18
Materials Chemistry1 program 1
Psychology [+] 11 programs 152
Psychology1 program 111
Developmental and Child Psychology1 program 0
Experimental Psychology1 program 15
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1 program 7
Social Psychology1 program 4
Clinical Psychology1 program 3
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 4
Environmental Psychology1 program 0
Forensic Psychology1 program 8
Psychology (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 6
Human Services [+] 2 programs 42
Social Work1 program 17
Youth Services/Administration1 program 25
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 123
Anthropology1 program 20
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 20
Political Science and Government1 program 32
Sociology1 program 31
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 20
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 64
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 18
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Music1 program 34
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 programs (1 online)268
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 11
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program 0
Public Health1 program 199
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 7
International Public Health/International Health1 program 2
Public Health (other)1 program 23
Medical Informatics1 program (1 online)9
Nursing Education1 program 13
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 4
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)148
Business/Commerce1 program 12
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)107
Research and Development Management1 program 0
Labor Studies1 program 29
History [+] 1 programs 32
History1 program 32
Total76 programs (5 online)1,457
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 10
Computer Science1 program 10
Education [+] 1 program 10
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 10
Engineering [+] 5 programs 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Chemical Engineering1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6 programs 20
Linguistics1 program 5
Comparative Literature1 program 4
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 4
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 19
English Language and Literature1 program 19
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 32
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 16
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Biochemistry1 program 16
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 6
Mathematics1 program 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Biopsychology1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 9
Philosophy1 program 9
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 32
Chemistry1 program 12
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 16
Psychology [+] 11 programs 56
Psychology1 program 27
Developmental and Child Psychology1 program 0
Experimental Psychology1 program 3
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1 program 7
Social Psychology1 program 1
Clinical Psychology1 program 7
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 7
Environmental Psychology1 program 0
Forensic Psychology1 program 4
Psychology (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 15
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 15
Human Services [+] 1 program 5
Social Work1 program 5
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 59
Anthropology1 program 22
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 13
Political Science and Government1 program 8
Sociology1 program 16
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 33
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 8
Music1 program 12
Music Performance1 program 6
Music Theory and Composition1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 28
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 4
Public Health1 program 16
Nursing Science1 program 8
Business [+] 1 program 6
Business/Commerce1 program 6
History [+] 1 programs 8
History1 program 8
Total50 programs348
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 8
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 8
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Total3 programs8
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 5 programs 29
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 6
Disability Studies1 program 16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Journalism1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 21
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1 program 21
Education [+] 5 programs 0
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)27
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program (1 online)27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 12
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1 program 5
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1 program 7
Computational Science1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Human Services [+] 2 programs 18
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 4
Public Administration1 program 14
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 12
Demography and Population Studies1 program 6
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 6
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 31
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 3
Public Health1 program 28
Health Services Administration1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 0
Business [+] 7 programs (1 online)70
Business Administration and Management1 program 21
Research and Development Management1 program 0
Project Management1 program (1 online)31
Organizational Leadership1 program 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 9
Labor and Industrial Relations1 program 0
Labor Studies1 program 9
Total33 programs (2 online)226
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Public Administration1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Nursing Education1 program 0
Total2 programs0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of CUNY Graduate Center graduate programs is $10,410 for New York residents and $23,640 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $560 for New York residents and $965 for other students. The average living costs is $26,796 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at CUNY Graduate Center
New York residentsOut of State
Tuition$9,930$23,160
Fees$480$480
Costs per Credit Hour$560$965
Living on-campus$26,796
Living off-campus$23,823

Graduate Student Population

At CUNY Graduate Center graduate schools, there are total 5,940 graduate students. Among them, 3,609 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,130 men and 3,810 women students at CUNY Graduate Center graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CUNY Graduate Center.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,9402,1303,810
American Indian/Native American918
Asian658219439
Black/African American819221598
Hispanic975315660
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White2,4099001,509
Two More1324686
Un-Known000
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at CUNY Graduate Center
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,9403,6098651,466

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