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Human Biology at CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,891/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Medium (24,200 openings/yr)
ROI 14.6x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #5 of 10 Human Biology programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Human Biology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $425K $432K $416K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.4x 14.6x 14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.9x 7.0x 6.8x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 33

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 (7.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$9,784
67% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,250
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,891/yr, roughly in line with the $31,296 national median for Human Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 14.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $31,891 far exceeding the $11,250 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #5 out of 10 programs, CUNY Hunter College's Human Biology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About CUNY Hunter College

A 54% admission rate makes CUNY Hunter College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 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.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Social scientists and related workers, all other $100,340/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Human Biology at Other Schools

Stanford University ($50,179) Brown University ($42,162) Hamline University ($39,612) University of California-Los Angeles ($33,628) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($31,488) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ($28,493) University of Southern California ($23,405) Johns Hopkins University ($19,916)

Other Majors at CUNY Hunter College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($103,692) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($86,173) Computer Science ($76,747) Accounting and Related Services ($54,617) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,245) Mathematics ($48,918) Public Health ($47,444) Social Work ($42,227)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does CUNY Hunter College's Human Biology program score?
This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Human Biology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Human Biology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Human Biology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
How affordable is Human Biology at CUNY Hunter College after financial aid?
Sticker price is $29,528, but the average net cost is $9,784 — a 67% discount. For students who qualify for aid, this program is considerably more affordable than it appears.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →