by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Hunter ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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Hunter holds a strong position among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #221 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in New York | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Value Economics Schools | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Hunter College awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Hunter report a median salary of $64,231 a year. This is below $68,281, the median for all majors at Hunter.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hunter, economics students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is above $11,091, the typical median for all majors at Hunter.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
Read more about Hunter tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Hunter were Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Hunter are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at CUNY Hunter College.