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Sociology at The New School

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at The New School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The New School is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 sociology graduations were recorded at The New School.

Online Class Availability 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.

Sociology Rankings at The New School

These rankings give you a sense of how The New School’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 45
Best Value	New York	#44 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 45
Best Value	New York	#44 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at The New School, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at The New School are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The New School

Of the 5 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at The New School, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The New School, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The New School

Of the 10 master’s sociology degrees awarded at The New School, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at The New School, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at The New School

Of the 12 doctoral sociology graduates at The New School, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	11

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at The New School

This Sociology program at The New School breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at The New School pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.