by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how CUNY Hunter College Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, CUNY Hunter College took the #240 spot. This places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality. CUNY Hunter College received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York, CUNY Hunter College came in at #22.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, CUNY Hunter College came in at #576. In addition, CUNY Hunter College took the #48 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, CUNY Hunter College took the #295 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, CUNY Hunter College took the #27 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
For the last year in which we have data, 5,511 graduate students decided that CUNY Hunter College was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 73.3% of the total graduate students at CUNY Hunter College are women and 26.7% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 53.7% of the graduate student population at CUNY Hunter College. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 3.8% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at CUNY Hunter College who borrowed carries a median debt of $11,091.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at CUNY Hunter College enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $83,186.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at CUNY Hunter College enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $87,910.
The average early-career salary for graduate certificate recipients from CUNY Hunter College is $109,803.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from CUNY Hunter College earn an average early-career salary of $147,305.
The graduate programs at CUNY Hunter College lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $147,305 |
| Nursing | $140,979 |
| Accounting | $100,354 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | $98,307 |
| Public Health | $95,393 |
| Communication Sciences | $93,690 |
| Teaching English or French | $92,137 |
| Urban Studies | $86,148 |
| Special Education | $85,456 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $84,333 |
CUNY Hunter College is a public institution situated in New York, New York. New York is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of CUNY Hunter College.
Contact details for CUNY Hunter College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065 |
| Phone: | 212-772-4000 |
| Website: | www.hunter.cuny.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/huntercollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/hunter_college |
48.6% of the graduate students at CUNY Hunter College took at least one online course. Roughly 9.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which CUNY Hunter College awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 15 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 7 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 | — |
| Museum Studies | 6 | — |
| Other Psychology | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 3 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 33 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 3 | $147,305 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 18 | — |
| Special Education | 30 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 13 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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