We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Hunter. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Hunter as a strong choice for ethnic studies, placing at #34 out of 124 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Ethnic Studies Schools 34 of 124 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in New York 2 of 9 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 5 of 20
Here is each degree level available for ethnic studies at Hunter, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 29
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Hunter College awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Hunter holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Hunter report a median salary of $51,744 a year. This is below $68,281, the median for all majors at Hunter.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hunter, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $10,698 in student loans. This is lower than $11,091, the typical median for all majors at Hunter.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $6,930 $14,880 Fees $452 $452
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Hunter are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Hunter awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (39%).
Hunter awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).