Nursing at Hunter College
Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 24,052. Of the 248 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 2021, 193 of them were nursing majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Hunter Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
Hunter Nursing Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Hunter performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at Hunter is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 40 | |
| Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 171 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 218 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 230 |
| Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
| Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 261 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 275 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 403 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 841 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,528 |
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Hunter. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Hunter Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hunter is $91,886. This is 46% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at Hunter
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Hunter College.
Hunter Nursing Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Hunter Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Hunter also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hunter College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 193 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 37 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 11 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
Related Majors
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Public Health
- Communication Sciences
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hunter College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 182,490 | $85,610 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 25,830 | $143,030 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 13,710 | $120,970 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 4,380 | $91,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,770 | $191,130 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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