Physics at Hunter College
Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 24,052. Of the 3,597 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 2021, 16 of them were physics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Hunter Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Hunter Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Hunter compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at Hunter is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 146 |
| Most Popular Physics Schools | 217 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from Hunter. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #180 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Hunter
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Hunter College.
Hunter Physics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Hunter Physics Master’s Program
In the physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 71% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Hunter also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hunter College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Physicists | 950 | $138,920 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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