by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.
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NYU is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 106 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,016 a year. This is higher than $37,446, which is the national median for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $66,918 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,559 for all social sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social sciences program at NYU is $755 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the NYU social sciences 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.
The social sciences program at NYU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at New York University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 602 |
| Political Science & Government | 248 |
| International Relations & National Security | 193 |
| Sociology | 89 |
| Other Social Sciences | 88 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.