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Social Sciences at The New School

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at The New School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New School University is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,047. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

New School University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

New School University Social Sciences Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at New School University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The New School.

New School University Social Sciences Master’s Program

68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from New School University. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 24
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at The New School. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The New School. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & National Security 41
Economics 22
Anthropology 16
Sociology 11
Political Science & Government 8
Urban Studies 4

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for The New School.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 63,520 $77,230
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Social Science Research Assistants 6,290 $49,000
Social Sciences Professors 2,570 $101,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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