by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how New York University compares to other colleges that offer general social sciences.
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New York University is in the top 10% of the country for general social sciences. In particular, it placed #22 out of 155 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York University handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
General Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from New York University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,549 a year. This is lower than $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at New York University, general social sciences students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University are Black or African American. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the general social sciences majors at New York University.
This general social sciences program at New York University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 40 |
New York University granted 40 degrees in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (28%). Some of these were earned through distance education.