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Social Sciences at The New School

Social Sciences at The New School

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what The New School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The New School sits in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at The New School

Online coursework is an option at The New School. Of 9,068 students, 205 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,454 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at The New School

Use these rankings to compare The New School’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #59 of 79
Best Value New York #77 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #120 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #178 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #529 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #930 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #59 of 79
Best Value New York #77 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #120 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #178 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #529 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #930 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from The New School

Graduates of The New School’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 The New School
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,177
2 years $48,041
3 years $55,483
4 years $63,260
5 years $72,561

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from The New School earn a median of $63,260, compared with $52,512 for all The New School graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at The New School

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at The New School go on to a range of careers. Here 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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