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General Social Sciences at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, take a look at what New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 general social sciences degrees were granted at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York University’s General Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,666
2 years	$49,019
3 years	$54,034
4 years	$64,549
5 years	$74,002

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Social Sciences graduates from New York University take home a median $64,549, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Social Sciences graduates from New York University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at New York University are 72% women (29) and 28% men (11).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 40 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at New York University, 72% were women (29) and 28% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	11
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at New York University

This General Social Sciences program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	40

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at New York University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

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.