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Sociology at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 sociology graduations were recorded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 86
Best Value	New York	#39 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 543
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 86
Best Value	New York	#39 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 543
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,066
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$52,241
4 years	$61,935
5 years	$73,086

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from New York University earn a median of $61,935, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from New York University comes in at $18,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at New York University are 66% women (69) and 34% men (35).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 76 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at New York University, 71% were women (54) and 29% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	11
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 15 master’s sociology degrees awarded at New York University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 13 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at New York University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at New York University

The Sociology program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	104

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at New York University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.