U.S. median for this major: $69,751.
College Scorecard field of study; 126 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 13% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $16,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,905. College Scorecard.
CUNY Hunter College Human Biology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Biology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CUNY Hunter College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,029 | $4,548 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $1,935 | $8,553 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,003 | $26,533 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $8,810 | $38,940 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $12,259 | $54,185 | 1.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Human Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($83,420) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,787 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Human Biology graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CUNY Hunter College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CUNY Hunter College
- Acceptance rate: 54% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,163
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
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CUNY Hunter College Human Biology questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College Human Biology graduates earn?
Human Biology graduates of CUNY Hunter College earn a median $83,420 four years after graduating and $31,891 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Biology graduates across 9 colleges is $69,751.
How much debt do CUNY Hunter College Human Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Biology graduates of CUNY Hunter College is $11,000, about 13% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $16,500.
Where does CUNY Hunter College rank for Human Biology in New York?
Of 1 New York colleges reporting Human Biology graduate earnings, CUNY Hunter College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Human Biology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $180,460 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $167,220 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “CUNY Hunter College Human Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-hunter-college/majors/human-biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).