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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Hunter ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Hunter is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Hunter. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hunter is $103,692. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
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. 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 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 172 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Hunter. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Hunter nursing 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.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Hunter make a median salary of $139,841. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 174 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Hunter in 2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Hunter College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 62 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 43 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 34 |
| Public Health | 27 |
| Communication Sciences | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.