CUNY Hunter College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,163
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 33% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 30% | $4,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $4,700 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $5,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,034 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,021 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $5,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $47,300 | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $46,700 | $4,472 | 44% | $6,125 |
| 2011 | — | $4,127 | 46% | $7,000 |
| 2012 | $44,800 | $4,714 | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2013 | $45,000 | $6,552 | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2014 | $45,100 | $6,688 | 50% | $7,000 |
| 2015 | $47,200 | $7,240 | 52% | $7,086 |
| 2016 | — | $7,742 | 54% | $8,479 |
| 2017 | — | $3,583 | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2018 | — | $3,170 | 52% | $9,600 |
| 2019 | — | $2,796 | 56% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $2,490 | 57% | $9,481 |
| 2021 | $63,163 | $2,158 | 56% | $8,812 |
| 2022 | — | $2,124 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,296 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $2,446 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $2,984 | 57% | — |