by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Hunter ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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Hunter ranks competitively among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #10 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Hunter College conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Hunter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,969 a year. This is lower than $68,281, the median for all majors at Hunter.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hunter, social work students accumulate a median of $9,608 in student loans. This is lower than $11,091, the typical median for all majors at Hunter.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
Find out more about Hunter tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Hunter are Black or African American. Roughly 28% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Hunter were White. Approximately 37% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 170 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at CUNY Hunter College.