CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public · Visit Website

Hunter College's main campus is centrally located in Manhattan on Park Avenue. As part of the CUNY system, it offers a diverse student body access to a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The college is also home to the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, offering a unique resource for students interested in public policy. Hunter maintains single-sex affiliated elementary and high schools.

Programs Analyzed
29
Avg Grad Earnings
$38,795/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
52/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$7,382/yr
Out-of-state: $15,332/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 55% of students receive Pell Grants and 7% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $262 $1,048 370.2x
$30K – $48K $2,264 $9,056 42.8x
$48K – $75K $6,457 $25,828 15.0x
$75K – $110K $8,551 $34,204 11.3x
$110K+ $12,135 $48,540 8.0x
Sticker price (no aid) $7,382 $29,528 13.1x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at CUNY Hunter College

29 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
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91 $103,692/yr High 37.7x
Computer Science
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88 $76,747/yr Very High 36.4x
Accounting and Related Services
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79 $54,617/yr Very High 21.6x
Teacher Education
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79 $49,245/yr High 24.2x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research
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75 $86,173/yr Moderate 31.5x
Mathematics
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69 $48,918/yr Very High 26.3x
Public Health
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66 $47,444/yr High 19.8x
Teacher Education
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64 $36,410/yr High 23.7x
Economics
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61 $34,580/yr Very High 25.4x
Political Science and Government
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58 $35,154/yr Very High 21.5x
Biological and Physical Sciences
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55 $36,362/yr Moderate 23.2x
Biology, General
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53 $30,257/yr High 27.7x
Social Work
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52 $42,227/yr Moderate 13.3x
Chemistry
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52 $29,340/yr High 22.1x
History
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52 $28,790/yr High 20.9x
Psychology, General
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50 $31,706/yr High 19.4x
Sociology
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48 $30,246/yr High 19.7x
East Asian Languages
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45 $26,571/yr Very High 21.6x
Communication and Media Studies
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44 $29,054/yr High 18.8x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority
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42 $34,007/yr Very High 18.2x
Romance Languages & Literatures
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42 $30,534/yr Very High 17.2x
English Language and Literature, General
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39 $27,958/yr Very High 16.8x
Anthropology
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37 $26,680/yr High 14.2x
Fine and Studio Arts
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34 $22,788/yr Moderate 13.8x
Music
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33 $33,384/yr High 9.0x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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32 $24,869/yr High 15.3x
Human Biology
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30 $31,891/yr High 9.8x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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29 $25,059/yr Moderate 7.5x
Philosophy
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16 $10,363/yr Very High 2.5x
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