Career outcomes for The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$76,895
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in New York 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. | 73 | $24,920 | 80% | Run mine | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. |
Went on to a research doctorate
7.2per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 141 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in engineering, biological and biomedical sciences, and humanities and arts.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Adelphi University, NY
8 majors with data·$80,969
AdventHealth University, FL
1 majors with data·$74,765
Allegheny College, PA
2 majors with data·$68,228
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.