How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn?

The reported median is $70,273 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,608.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 36% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Social Work 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.

$18,483 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 13.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $18,183 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +32% · 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+$72,730

$3,000Current college-wide context+$60,730

$8,000Annual price+$40,730

$16,000Annual price+$8,730

$24,000Annual price−$23,270

$32,000Annual price−$55,270

$40,000Annual price−$87,270

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,227 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

133Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

89Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$70,273$35,923 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$9,608

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,273

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$102/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.

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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.

$42,227Year 1

$70,273Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$5,856

Estimated loan payment$102

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,273 vs. $51,790

$18,483 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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.

Social and Community Service Managers$95,980 median wageNY estimate · 19,340 jobs · 11-9151$77,200–$122,840 middle 50% of NY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$65,100 median wageNY estimate · 30,170 jobs · 21-1021$56,230–$79,510 middle 50% of NY wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageNY estimate · 1,840 jobs · 25-1113$77,890–$107,500 middle 50% of NY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$84,010 median wageNY estimate · 2,470 jobs · 21-1029$67,850–$96,350 middle 50% of NY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$73,070 median wageNY estimate · 20,440 jobs · 21-1022$57,630–$91,950 middle 50% of NY wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$79,380 median wageNY estimate · 14,820 jobs · 21-1023$64,430–$95,520 middle 50% of NY wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$80,350 median wageNY estimate · 4,360 jobs · 21-1092$68,510–$96,160 middle 50% of NY wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$64,430 median wageNY estimate · 770 jobs · 21-1013$57,550–$76,600 middle 50% of NY wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$58,500 median wageNY estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1019$48,590–$62,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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