Sociology at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 175 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in sociology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 106 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $58,023 | $57,007 | #106 | $35,150 |
| 107 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $58,007 | $60,359 | #60 | $35,889 |
| 108 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $58,006 | $58,993 | #74 | $36,814 |
| 109 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $57,965 | $55,171 | #142 | $30,246 |
| 110 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $57,943 | $56,929 | #108 | $30,290 |
| 111 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,857 | $58,824 | #80 | $35,848 |
| 112 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $57,846 | $53,206 | #204 | $39,801 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,246 one year after graduating and $57,965 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,245.
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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.