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2026 Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in New York

2 Colleges in the United States
546 Labor & Industrial Relations Degrees Awarded
$74,409 Avg Early-Career Salary

Labor & Industrial Relations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for labor & industrial relations students.

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Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall labor & industrial relations education in New York.

Top Schools in Labor & Industrial Relations

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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in labor & industrial relations. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 349 labor & industrial relations degrees in the most recent data year. Labor & Industrial Relations graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $92,864 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read more about the labor & industrial relations program at Cornell University

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best labor & industrial relations schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public university. There were roughly 10 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their labor & industrial relations degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921. More information about a degree in labor & industrial relations from Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Suny Empire State College crest
Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Suny Empire State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in labor & industrial relations, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. About 36% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 187 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Suny Empire State College in the most recent data year. Labor & Industrial Relations graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $58,140 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,693 to complete this degree. See the full labor & industrial relations program report for Suny Empire State College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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