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Physics at CUNY Hunter College

If you plan to study Physics, 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 in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 physics degrees were granted at CUNY Hunter College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Hunter College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Hunter College. Among 22,538 students, 735 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Hunter College’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at CUNY Hunter College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 13 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at CUNY Hunter College

The Physics program at CUNY Hunter College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	15

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at CUNY Hunter College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.