Political Science and Government at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 131 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in political science and government earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Political Science and Government
All 565 colleges reporting political science and government 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 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $121,729 | $106,831 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $106,153 | $97,778 | #5 | $72,618 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $102,789 | $112,286 | #1 | $46,843 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $100,245 | $95,412 | #11 | $61,077 |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $96,621 | $102,683 | #3 | $54,353 |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $95,838 | $84,395 | #27 | $61,543 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $95,391 | $90,792 | #17 | $60,292 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $95,190 | $86,679 | #20 | — |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $94,297 | $101,163 | #4 | $55,316 |
| 10 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $94,097 | $84,717 | #25 | $42,979 |
| … | |||||
| 278 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $62,182 | $56,622 | #397 | $34,080 |
| 279 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $62,150 | $59,154 | #329 | $35,828 |
| 280 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $62,045 | $54,637 | #442 | $48,690 |
| 281 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $62,040 | $59,049 | #334 | $35,154 |
| 282 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $61,971 | $64,153 | #207 | $36,794 |
| 283 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | $61,935 | $62,970 | #228 | $34,415 |
| 284 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $61,922 | $59,149 | #330 | $34,775 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,154 one year after graduating and $62,040 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #281 by median pay four years after graduation, and #334 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,391.
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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.