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Best colleges for Social Sciences, General in New York

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the New York programs in the federal field-of-study file, New York University leads: its Social Sciences, General graduates earn a median $91,917 four years after finishing, against the field's $53,366 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

New York Social Sciences, General programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1New York University$91,917+$38,551
2Manhattan University$75,745+$22,379
3Empire State University$61,925+$8,559

How big is the earnings gap between New York Social Sciences programs?

$29,992 separates the top and bottom of this list — $91,917 at New York University against $61,925 at Empire State University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do New York Social Sciences graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $38,551 above the $53,366 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which New York college is best for Social Sciences, General?
By graduate earnings, New York University — its Social Sciences, General bachelor's graduates earn a median $91,917 four years out, the highest of the 3 New York programs in the federal file.
What do Social Sciences, General graduates earn in New York?
Across the ranked New York programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $61,925 to $91,917. The field's national median is $53,366.
Is a Social Sciences, General degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Social Sciences, General graduates earn $5,006/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.