Bachelor's+13% vs national median2,444 grads tracked
Sociology at CUNY Hunter College
Ranked 18th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,985
middle 50%: $29,934 – $56,658
Median · 5 years out
$60,342
middle 50%: $45,222 – $80,334
Median · 10 years out
$73,531
middle 50%: $53,724 – $99,872
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of CUNY Hunter College's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $41,985 one year after graduating, rising to $73,531 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 18th of 313 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.
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