History at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,790/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (188,200 openings/yr)
ROI
22.0x earnings multiple (10.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to History graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $667K | $650K | $585K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 22.6x | 22.0x | 19.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 10.9x | 10.6x | 9.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 52 | 52 | 52 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,528
Out-of-state: $61,328 (10.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,752
125% growth from Year 1
About CUNY Hunter College
CUNY Hunter College's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, enrolling 16,642 students in New York, NY. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at CUNY Hunter College →Top Career Paths
Natural sciences managers
$161,180/yr
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
History teachers, postsecondary
$81,500/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for History at CUNY Hunter College?
A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the History field.
Will AI replace History careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $584,624 in decade earnings vs $667,326 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is CUNY Hunter College a hidden gem for History?
After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% below the $29,528 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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