All CUNY Hunter College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $28,790 | $58,253 | $10,500 |
| English | $27,958 | $55,759 | $12,431 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $26,571 | $53,509 | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $34,007 | $51,569 | $10,698 |
| Philosophy | $10,363 | $49,583 | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $30,534 | — | $15,523 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Biology | $31,891 | $83,420 | $11,000 |
| Mathematics | $48,918 | $80,308 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $36,362 | $63,406 | $10,348 |
| Biology | $30,257 | $59,204 | $12,598 |
| Chemistry | $29,340 | $54,699 | $9,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $103,692 | $116,361 | $16,944 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $86,173 | $104,791 | — |
| Public Health | $47,444 | $63,884 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $59,864 | — |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $22,788 | $56,160 | $10,000 |
| Film and Photography | $24,869 | $46,545 | $7,134 |
| Music | $33,384 | $39,600 | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Theatre | $25,059 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,410 | $73,857 | $10,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,245 | $72,919 | $12,000 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $54,617 | $75,803 | $11,070 |
| Economics | $34,580 | $69,920 | $14,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $76,747 | $102,321 | $8,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $29,054 | $55,182 | $11,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former CUNY Hunter College students earn a median $63,163 ten years after starting college, more than 59% of New York colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.
CUNY Hunter College majors questions
How many majors does CUNY Hunter College offer?
CUNY Hunter College offers 54 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at CUNY Hunter College?
Nursing graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn a median $116,361 four years after graduating, the highest of the 28 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $16,944.
Which CUNY Hunter College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $39,600 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to CUNY Hunter College overview