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History at CUNY–Hunter College

CUNY–Hunter College graduates about 41 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 446 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 100% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

56/100Solid#275 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year411% of the class
Courses in the catalog446more than 100% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate54%whole school

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 7.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Ohio Wesleyan University 57
  2. University of North Dakota 57
  3. Saint Mary's College 57
  4. San Diego State University 56
  5. Indiana University Indianapolis 56
  6. University of Idaho 56
  7. Suffolk University 56
  8. Gustavus Adolphus College 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CUNY–Hunter College with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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