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General Social Sciences in New York

General Social Sciences Schools in New York

Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in New York

There are 243,600 people in the state and 3,857,500 people in the nation working in Social Sciences jobs.

General Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a Social Sciences grad in the state is $99,790, compared to a typical salary of $84,879 nationwide.

General Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 16 colleges in New York offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 16 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $75,228 a year. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,259 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 69% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,583 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from New York pay around $6,100 a year in tuition.

#4

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,344 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 85% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,063 a year. The school admits about 39% of applicants. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,410 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,871 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

#8

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,821 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 46%. Undergrads from New York pay around $7,630 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,167 a year. Undergrads from New York pay around $6,398 a year in tuition.

#10

Adelphi University

Garden City

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $65,016 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#11

Touro University

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,129 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,264 in their first year after graduation. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,940 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $23,546 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 65% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,554 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 42% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

General Social Sciences Careers in NY

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $53,394
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6% $42,168
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5% $75,366

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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