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CUNY Hunter College

New York, New York. 16,289 undergraduates. Admits 54% of applicants.

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59%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$1,051Average net price per year95% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$70,502Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$11,908Median debt at graduation45% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,908) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($70,502). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

$30,000–$48,000$158
$48,001–$75,000$3,335
$75,001–$110,000$6,567
Over $110,000$10,600

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,382 in-state, $15,332 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,126$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$70,502$58,912
Median debt at graduation$11,908$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

109 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science290$65,587$122,566$11,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing157$113,943$120,463$20,470
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions38$96,335$104,727—
Human Biology422$35,103$89,642$8,280
Accounting and Related Services78$61,721$79,254$6,750
Chemistry87$32,335$77,468$10,010
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61$46,784$76,529—
Mathematics32$42,991$76,118—
Biological and Physical Sciences57$31,595$74,504$15,000
Economics129$54,627$74,331$9,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22$38,844$73,791—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services29—$72,121—
Biology, General212$33,908$70,693$10,250
Political Science and Government108$39,637$68,072$12,455
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41$67,434——
Psychology, General614$39,284$65,050$10,250
Communication and Media Studies139$32,792$62,597$11,440
Public Health43$43,491$61,607$12,710
Sociology175$42,477$61,361$10,000
Philosophy15$37,527$60,968—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts58$40,578$60,556$13,439
Fine and Studio Arts91$34,713$60,395$12,000
Music15$32,755$59,976—
English Language and Literature, General137$37,131$58,849$11,000
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics35—$58,623—
History47$37,830$56,942$8,325
Anthropology24$38,066$56,284—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies29$47,074——
Social Work43$46,845—$11,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$35,166$41,059—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18———
Area Studies1———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Statistics15———
Religion/Religious Studies14———
Physics13———
Physical Sciences, Other1———
Archeology4———
Geography and Cartography4———
Urban Studies/Affairs24———
Dance10———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

54%Admission rate
1,280Average SAT of admitted students
14:1Students per faculty member
59%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does CUNY Hunter College cost per year?
The average net price at CUNY Hunter College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,051 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CUNY Hunter College graduates earn?
Former CUNY Hunter College students earn a median of $70,502 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Hunter College?
59% of CUNY Hunter College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CUNY Hunter College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY Hunter College is $11,908. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.