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Early Childhood Education at CUNY Hunter College

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Hunter College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Hunter College sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 early childhood education degrees were granted at CUNY Hunter College.

Studying Online at CUNY Hunter College

Distance learning is available at CUNY Hunter College. Of 22,538 students, 735 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Hunter College’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 505

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 505

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at CUNY Hunter College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 89% women (77) and 11% men (10).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Among the 20 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 85% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 66 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 88% were women (58) and 12% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at CUNY Hunter College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Early Childhood Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.