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Economics at CUNY Hunter College

Economics at CUNY Hunter College

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Hunter College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Hunter College is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 153 economics degrees were granted at CUNY Hunter College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Hunter College

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

Economics Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Hunter College’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #1 of 39
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #13 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) New York #22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #51 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #221 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

Graduates of CUNY Hunter College’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at CUNY Hunter College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,329
2 years $39,523
3 years $47,885
4 years $64,231
5 years $77,945

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn a median of $64,231, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Hunter College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from CUNY Hunter College comes in at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 44% women (67) and 56% men (86).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 129 bachelor’s economics graduates at CUNY Hunter College, 43% were women (56) and 57% were men (73).

CUNY Hunter College gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 28
Black / African American 16
Asian 47
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at CUNY Hunter College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 24 master’s economics degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

CUNY Hunter College gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 6
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at CUNY Hunter College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Economics master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at CUNY Hunter College

This Economics program at CUNY Hunter College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 153

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

References

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