Social Work at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in social work earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
Other Social Work Credentials at CUNY Hunter College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $60,587 | $76,071 | $41,000 |
Other Majors at CUNY Hunter College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,227 one year after graduating and $70,273 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for social work ($51,790).
← All data for CUNY Hunter College · Methodology
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.