Social Sciences at Hunter College
Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 24,052. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 545 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Hunter.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Hunter Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Hunter Social Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Hunter compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at Hunter is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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 |
|---|---|
| 43 | |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
| Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 74 |
| Most Popular Social Sciences Schools | 75 |
In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Hunter. This makes it the #38 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Hunter
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Hunter College.
Hunter Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 214 |
| White | 125 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Hunter Social Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Hunter, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Hunter also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at Hunter College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hunter College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 248 |
| Economics | 123 |
| Political Science & Government | 105 |
| Urban Studies | 90 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Archeology | 6 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- History
- Communication & Journalism
- Psychology
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences 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 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 63,520 | $77,230 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 6,290 | $49,000 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 2,570 | $101,250 |
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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