Master's-7% vs national median371 grads tracked
Psychology at CUNY Hunter College
Ranked 140th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,767
middle 50%: $33,434 – $74,178
Median · 5 years out
$62,360
middle 50%: $39,731 – $95,647
Median · 10 years out
$85,927
middle 50%: $61,332 – $114,381
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of CUNY Hunter College's master's program in Psychology earn a median $50,767 one year after graduating, rising to $85,927 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 140th of 205 reporting programs.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,035 total interest
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$63,346 · 5 yrs out
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$63,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$62,617 · 5 yrs out
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$62,260 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$62,122 · 5 yrs out
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$61,969 · 5 yrs out
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$61,944 · 5 yrs out
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$61,827 · 5 yrs out
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$61,760 · 5 yrs out
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