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CUNY Graduate School And University Center

CUNY Graduate School And University Center

The Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York, more commonly known as CUNY Graduate School and University Center, was established in 1961. This is the only doctorate-granting institution under the City University of New York System. More than 4,000 students enroll in CUNY Graduate School and University Center every year.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers baccalaureate programs and master degrees in various areas of study like humanities, social sciences and sciences. Doctoral students can also choose from over 30 different programs offered by this college. In addition, online courses and continuing education programs are also available to its students.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has more than 20 research centers and institutes under it. These centers are focused on areas of civic, cultural, social and scientific importance.

Overview of CUNY Graduate School And University Center

The main campus of The Graduate Center is in New York, NY (a large city). The school is a public school. The Graduate Center offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The Graduate Center students most commonly major in a field related to music, mathematics, science, fine arts, and liberal arts.

The Graduate Center Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending The Graduate Center come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at The Graduate Center are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 5,468 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at The Graduate Center.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Graduate Center

CUNY Graduate School And University Center
365 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10016-4309
General Phone: (212) 817-7000
http://www.gc.cuny.edu

The Graduate Center Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts407liberal arts and sciences, English literature, political science, anthropology, history, sociology, comparative literature, economics, ...
Science94biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biopsychology, geology
Therapy And Counseling80clinical psychology, experimental psychology, psychobiology, educational psychology, environmental psychology, social psychology, child psychology, organizational psychology
Engineering39electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering
Fine Arts26art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy24philosophy
Business And Management22labor studies, business
Law21legal professions
Education And Teaching17urban education, reading teaching
Computer Science And Engineering15computer science, computer support
Mathematics14mathematics
Music13music, music performance, music theory and composition
Security And Law Enforcement11criminal justice and administration
Medical Support And Technology6audiology and speech pathology
Photography And Commercial Art4film studies
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Family And Social Work4social work

Number of programs and degrees for The Graduate Center in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Doctor's degree30343
Post-master's certificate24745
Bachelor's degree1761
Master's degree595
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years161

The Graduate Center Student Body

In 2007, The Graduate Center had a total enrollment of 5,468 students (4,749 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate10%
Graduate90%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)21%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-211%
22-249%
25-2929%
30-3424%
35-3915%
40-4915%
50-647%
65+1%

The Graduate Center Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The Graduate Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
The Graduate Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 476500)

The Graduate Center Faculty

The Graduate Center has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8147
Non-tenured, but on tenure track75
Non-tenured and not on tenure track128

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year81$119,69547$115,848
Associate professoracademic year12$85,5664$83,519
Assistant professoracademic year6$65,6869$56,378
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year100$111,67860$104,772

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The Graduate Center Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Labor Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Reading Teacher Education
Urban Education and Leadership

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
French Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Social Psychology

The Graduate Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Graduate Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Graduate Center Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%The Graduate Center Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The Graduate Center % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%The Graduate Center % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The Graduate Center Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%The Graduate Center % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%The Graduate Center % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The Graduate Center % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The Graduate Center % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%The Graduate Center % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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