Psychology at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 641 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in psychology earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 110 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $59,226 | $53,931 | #270 | $36,818 |
| 111 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | $59,160 | $63,432 | #46 | $36,152 |
| 112 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $59,153 | $53,825 | #277 | $30,918 |
| 113 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $59,149 | $56,298 | #187 | $31,706 |
| 114 | Howard University Washington, DC | $59,069 | $51,760 | #412 | $18,934 |
| 115 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $58,901 | $61,289 | #75 | $31,985 |
| 116 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $58,862 | $63,112 | #50 | $34,295 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,706 one year after graduating and $59,149 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #113 by median pay four years after graduation, and #187 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,386.
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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.