COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$21,530 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 16.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $24,798 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +45% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$99,190
$3,000Current college-wide context+$87,190
$8,000Annual price+$67,190
$16,000Annual price+$35,190
$24,000Annual price+$3,190
$32,000Annual price−$28,810
$40,000Annual price−$60,810
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,919$38,569 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$2,984
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$72,919
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$2,984Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,905Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.1% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,077
Estimated loan payment$127
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$72,919 vs. $51,389
$21,530 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82,020 median wageNY estimate · 5,430 jobs · 25-1081$65,580–$107,710 middle 50% of NY wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97,070 median wageNY estimate · 70,660 jobs · 25-2031$76,050–$131,980 middle 50% of NY wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,840 median wageNY estimate · 38,670 jobs · 25-2022$75,990–$124,280 middle 50% of NY wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$86,450 median wageNY estimate · 1,930 jobs · 25-2023$70,200–$108,470 middle 50% of NY wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,820 median wageNY estimate · 7,610 jobs · 25-2032$63,600–$103,800 middle 50% of NY wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,170 median wageNY estimate · 5,250 jobs · 25-1194$58,160–$95,880 middle 50% of NY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$95,120 median wageNY estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1124$74,910–$126,790 middle 50% of NY wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$98,850 median wageNY estimate · 14,920 jobs · 25-1121$72,380–$166,070 middle 50% of NY wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011$77,230–$162,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$103,100 median wageNY estimate · 1,080 jobs · 25-1054$77,810–$134,850 middle 50% of NY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$99,880 median wageNY estimate · 1,840 jobs · 25-1052$76,800–$129,880 middle 50% of NY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,920 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Public Administration
Health Care and Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Finance and Insurance
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
CUNY Brooklyn College
$7,288 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $80,207
- Debt
- $13,178
- Annual net price
- $3,103
St. John's University-New York
$5,296 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $78,215
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $29,999
CUNY Queens College
$4,006 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $76,925
- Debt
- $16,000
- Annual net price
- $4,195
College of Staten Island CUNY
$2,353 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $75,272
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $5,579
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
23 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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