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Social Sciences at New York University

Social Sciences at New York University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #6 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #17 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #66 of 934
Best Value New York #67 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #157 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #862 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #6 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #17 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #66 of 934
Best Value New York #67 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #157 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #862 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from New York University

Those who finish New York University’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at New York University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,532
2 years $57,819
3 years $65,502
4 years $75,682
5 years $91,491

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from New York University report median earnings of $75,682, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at New York University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from New York University comes in at $21,563.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at New York University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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