by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Hunter ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #24 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 255 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 255 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Hunter. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hunter is $28,790. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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Of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Hunter in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Hunter does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hunter Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from Hunter. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Hunter are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Hunter College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.