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Anthropology at CUNY Hunter College

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, consider the program at CUNY Hunter College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Hunter College is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 anthropology degrees were awarded at CUNY Hunter College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Hunter College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Hunter College. Among 22,538 students, 735 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Hunter College’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

Graduates of CUNY Hunter College’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,662
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$33,266
4 years	$43,909
5 years	$44,882

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn a median of $43,909, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from CUNY Hunter College comes in at $10,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at CUNY Hunter College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 24 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at CUNY Hunter College, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Among the 4 master’s anthropology graduates at CUNY Hunter College, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at CUNY Hunter College

The Anthropology program at CUNY Hunter College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at CUNY Hunter College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.