by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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NYU is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 29 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NYU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,697 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.
The sociology program at NYU awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the NYU sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from NYU. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at New York University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 602 |
| Political Science & Government | 248 |
| International Relations & National Security | 193 |
| Other Social Sciences | 88 |
| General Social Sciences | 63 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.