Bachelor's+17% vs national median5,722 grads tracked
Psychology, General at CUNY Hunter College
Ranked 16th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,060
middle 50%: $25,934 – $51,194
Median · 5 years out
$61,864
middle 50%: $44,027 – $84,021
Median · 10 years out
$80,317
middle 50%: $57,238 – $108,880
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn $37k initially. Median annual pay rises to $80k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,422 total interest
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