CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
CUNY Hunter College, based in New York, New York, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 16,289 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,163 ten years after enrollment, which is 55% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 58.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.74x. The average net price after financial aid is $2,984 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Social Work, Human Biology, Special Education, and Computer Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,163
Graduation Rate
58.8%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$2,984
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
5.29x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.74x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
16,289
Admission Rate
53.8%
Average SAT
1280
Retention Rate
77.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,382
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,332
Pell Grant Rate
55.9%
Federal Loan Rate
6.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$1,029
Income $30K–$48K
$1,935
Income $48K–$75K
$6,003
Income $110K+
$12,259
Student Demographics
Women
67.2%
White
18.4%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
31.3%
Asian
31.0%
Two or More Races
3.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.8%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (106)
Bachelor (44)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $59,149 | 641 |
| Human Biology | $83,420 | 401 |
| Computer Science | $102,321 | 292 |
| Biology | $59,204 | 194 |
| Registered Nursing | $116,361 | 176 |
| Sociology | $57,965 | 175 |
| English Language & Literature | $55,759 | 162 |
| Communications | $55,182 | 147 |
| Political Science | $62,040 | 131 |
| Economics | $69,920 | 124 |
| Chemistry | $54,699 | 118 |
| Fine Arts | $56,160 | 98 |
| Accounting | $75,803 | 71 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $63,406 | 67 |
| Teacher Education | $73,857 | 66 |
| Social Work | $70,273 | 54 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $46,545 | 54 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $104,791 | 45 |
| History | $58,253 | 41 |
| Public Health | $63,884 | 39 |
| Mathematics | $80,308 | 35 |
| Secondary Education | $72,919 | 31 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 31 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 28 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 26 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $51,569 | 26 |
| Anthropology | $51,787 | 25 |
| East Asian Languages | $53,509 | 24 |
| Physics | Not reported | 23 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 20 |
| Music | $39,600 | 19 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $59,864 | 18 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 18 |
| Philosophy | $49,583 | 18 |
| Geography | Not reported | 12 |
| Dance | Not reported | 11 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 10 |
| Religion | Not reported | 7 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 5 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
Master (37)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $76,071 | 582 |
| Special Education | $88,978 | 316 |
| Secondary Education | $79,416 | 149 |
| Teacher Education | $77,067 | 148 |
| Registered Nursing | $142,731 | 131 |
| Educational Administration | $131,961 | 126 |
| Mental Health Services | $71,978 | 63 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $89,866 | 57 |
| Fine Arts | $48,258 | 50 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $81,233 | 48 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $84,459 | 45 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 34 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 31 |
| Economics | Not reported | 25 |
| Accounting | $98,103 | 23 |
| Communication Disorders | $91,520 | 22 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 19 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 19 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 15 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 13 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Literature | Not reported | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $69,161 | 10 |
| Geography | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 5 |
| Dance | Not reported | 5 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $75,480 | 1 |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $93,750 | 28 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 12 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 11 |
Graduate Certificate (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Not reported | 55 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 54 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 19 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 19 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 19 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 15 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography | Not reported | 9 |
| Museology | Not reported | 8 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Psychology, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Not reported | 33 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 10 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 10 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Bachelor | 2 |
| Mathematics | Master | 1 |
| Physics | Master | 1 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Mental Health Services | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in New York
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