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. Also, learn how Hunter ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Hunter was ranked #125 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hunter College handed out 686 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Hunter. This makes it the #209 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hunter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,951 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hunter, psychology students borrow a median amount of $10,923 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Hunter College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 686 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Hunter. Of these graduates, 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 bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 165 |
Black or African American | 69 |
Hispanic or Latino | 277 |
White | 134 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Hunter. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 38 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 14 |
Other Psychology | 10 |
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