We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how The Graduate Center stacks up against peers offering general social sciences.
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The Graduate Center is a solid choice among schools offering general social sciences. In particular, it placed #33 out of 155 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 10% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center were Black or African American. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a bachelor’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general social sciences majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.
The general social sciences program at The Graduate Center includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 31 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 20 |
The Graduate Center awarded 31 degrees in social sciences, general recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (39%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
The Graduate Center conferred 20 degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.