by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Hunter ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #618 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #35 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 398 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 410 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 438 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 618 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Hunter. This makes it the #191 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hunter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,643 a year. This is less than $46,936, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hunter, accounting students borrow a median amount of $12,969 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
Learn more about Hunter tuition and fees.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from Hunter in 2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Hunter accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hunter Online Learning page.
The accounting program at Hunter awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Hunter are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Hunter College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.