Economics at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 124 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in economics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 272 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $69,967 | $63,665 | #313 | $51,815 |
| 273 | Radford University Radford, VA | $69,943 | $63,690 | #312 | $45,189 |
| 274 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $69,934 | $65,402 | #301 | $48,462 |
| 275 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $69,920 | $66,549 | #295 | $34,580 |
| 276 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $69,884 | $73,685 | #237 | $49,665 |
| 277 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $69,792 | $66,666 | #294 | $50,873 |
| 278 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $69,435 | $72,250 | #246 | $51,344 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,580 one year after graduating and $69,920 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #275 by median pay four years after graduation, and #295 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,101.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.