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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 190594
CUNY Hunter College

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · New York, NY

At CUNY Hunter College, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $57,965 median earnings four years after completion and $10,750 median federal debt among 202 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$57,965Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$10,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates202Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at CUNY Hunter College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,965, five-year median earnings were $61,050, and median federal debt was $10,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,965
Median earnings five years after completion$61,050

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does CUNY Hunter College’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 82th percentile and debt was lower than about 97% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile82th

Higher earnings than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position97%

Lower median debt than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 229 working graduates$71,363 earnings · $13,131 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$70,555 earnings · $10,324 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 610 working graduates$64,692 earnings · $14,500 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$63,654 earnings · $22,859 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$63,419 earnings · $18,568 debtCalifornia State University-East BayHayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 225 working graduates$62,427 earnings · $18,654 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 121 working graduates$62,385 earnings · $15,000 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 145 working graduates$62,204 earnings · $26,985 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$60,292 earnings · $19,286 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 635 working graduates$60,013 earnings · $13,500 debtMount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$59,575 earnings · $29,250 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 248 working graduates$59,171 earnings · $12,600 debtStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$58,966 earnings · $21,250 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 152 working graduates$58,807 earnings · $23,000 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$58,394 earnings · $28,750 debtNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$58,023 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$58,007 earnings · $17,802 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 248 working graduates$57,857 earnings · $19,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find CUNY Hunter College cost and completion data?

The CUNY Hunter College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

CUNY Hunter College

New York, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at CUNY Hunter College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $57,965 four-year median earnings, $10,750 median federal debt, 202 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $57,965 four years after completion and $61,050 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $10,750 across a reported debt cohort of 142 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.