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Social Sciences at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Social Sciences at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) studied exclusively online and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #10 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #134 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #10 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #134 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Those who finish CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,843
2 years $56,436
3 years $69,793
4 years $79,016
5 years $82,457

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center report median earnings of $79,016, compared with $74,681 for all CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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