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Ethnic Studies at CUNY Hunter College

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

CUNY Hunter College sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 ethnic studies degrees were granted at CUNY Hunter College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Hunter College

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

Ethnic Studies Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Hunter College’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Value	New York	#1 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,111
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$30,359
4 years	$51,744
5 years	$56,639

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn a median of $51,744, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from CUNY Hunter College is $10,698.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at CUNY Hunter College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 83% women (24) and 17% men (5).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 29 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, higher than the national average of 66%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at CUNY Hunter College

The Ethnic Studies program at CUNY Hunter College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	23
Other Ethnic Studies	6

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at CUNY Hunter College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.