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History at CUNY Hunter College

History at CUNY Hunter College

If you plan to study History, consider the program at CUNY Hunter College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Hunter College is located in New York, NY.

Studying Online at CUNY Hunter College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Hunter College. Among 22,538 students, 735 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Hunter College’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #1 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) New York #23 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #43 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

Students who complete CUNY Hunter College’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at CUNY Hunter College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,141
2 years $26,458
3 years $40,061
4 years $53,778
5 years $64,752

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from CUNY Hunter College report median earnings of $53,778, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Hunter College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from CUNY Hunter College stands at $10,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at CUNY Hunter College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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