Philosophy at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in philosophy earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Philosophy
All 86 colleges reporting philosophy 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 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $107,454 | $109,282 | #1 | $73,053 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,592 | $89,712 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $97,519 | $85,876 | #3 | $47,345 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $78,041 | $74,279 | #6 | $30,851 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $75,423 | $68,680 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $74,507 | $70,915 | #9 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $71,796 | $65,330 | #16 | $25,303 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,790 | $72,989 | #7 | $40,881 |
| 9 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,709 | $70,454 | #10 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $70,709 | $75,881 | #4 | $34,284 |
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| 62 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $50,191 | $50,487 | #56 | $24,124 |
| 63 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $50,016 | $57,897 | #35 | $20,222 |
| 64 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $49,909 | $46,675 | #71 | $32,480 |
| 65 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $49,583 | $47,193 | #66 | $10,363 |
| 66 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $49,561 | $52,751 | #50 | $21,168 |
| 67 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $49,403 | $46,822 | #68 | $43,699 |
| 68 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $49,378 | $43,268 | #75 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $10,363 one year after graduating and $49,583 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #65 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455).
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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.