We'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. In addition, we cover how Hunter ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
Best Public Health Schools | 72 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hunter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,444 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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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.
The public health program at Hunter awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Hunter does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hunter Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Hunter College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 369 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 62 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 43 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 34 |
Communication Sciences | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.