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Is The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art worth it?

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in New York, New York (large city). It awarded 277 degrees in 2024, most often in fine arts, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics engineering.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$30,990

Median earnings 4 years after

$75,729

Median earnings 10 years after

$83,847

Average net price

$13,269

Completion rate

81%

Completions (2024)

277

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

842

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's$16,678$24,92059
ArchitectureBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Chemical EngineeringBachelor'sN/A$100,191N/A
Chemical EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Civil EngineeringBachelor'sN/A$108,466N/A
Civil EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor'sN/A$139,068N/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Mechanical EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Astronomy and AstrophysicsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Astronomy and AstrophysicsMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor's73
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's42
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringBachelor's34
ArchitectureBachelor's28
Civil Engineering, GeneralBachelor's28
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's17
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringMaster's17
Civil Engineering, GeneralMaster's12
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's10
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDMaster's7

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