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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree programs in New York

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings
$56,966Median year-4 earnings
$26,593Median federal debt
9Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1New York UniversityNew York · $27,000 federal debt$91,9172Manhattan UniversityRiverdale · $26,080 federal debt$75,7453Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs · Debt not reported$61,9254St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn · $24,500 federal debt$59,0285Touro UniversityNew York · $33,937 federal debt$58,7986Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg · $27,000 federal debt$56,9667University at BuffaloBuffalo · $21,000 federal debt$56,2578Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry · $26,978 federal debt$55,0529Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson · $24,747 federal debt$48,75110Adelphi UniversityGarden City · $26,593 federal debt$41,924
CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other
State median wage
$167,200
Middle 50% wage range
$124,530–$221,680
State employment
18,470
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
100,900
10th–90th percentile: $90,760–$305,970
19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
State median wage
$104,770
Middle 50% wage range
$82,140–$114,880
State employment
3,410
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
2,700
10th–90th percentile: $67,210–$138,590
25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
State median wage
$79,040
Middle 50% wage range
$61,040–$102,990
State employment
1,840
Projected growth
+1.6%
Annual openings
1,300
10th–90th percentile: $50,150–$133,540
15-2041Statisticians
State median wage
$136,020
Middle 50% wage range
$97,820–$174,350
State employment
1,220
Projected growth
+11.0%
Annual openings
1,900
10th–90th percentile: $76,250–$208,700
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$97,070
Middle 50% wage range
$76,050–$131,980
State employment
70,660
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $60,070–$136,450
19-4061Social Science Research Assistants
State median wage
$61,210
Middle 50% wage range
$46,280–$79,630
State employment
3,040
Projected growth
+5.0%
Annual openings
4,900
10th–90th percentile: $35,520–$103,080
25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$97,540
Middle 50% wage range
$75,810–$128,210
State employment
1,130
Projected growth
+2.2%
Annual openings
1,000
10th–90th percentile: $61,360–$203,820
25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$94,840
Middle 50% wage range
$75,990–$124,280
State employment
38,670
Projected growth
-0.4%
Annual openings
38,800
10th–90th percentile: $60,040–$137,370

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1New York UniversityNew York$91,917$27,000
2Manhattan UniversityRiverdale$75,745$26,080
3Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs$61,925Not available
4St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn$59,028$24,500
5Touro UniversityNew York$58,798$33,937
6Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg$56,966$27,000
7University at BuffaloBuffalo$56,257$21,000
8Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry$55,052$26,978
9Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson$48,751$24,747
10Adelphi UniversityGarden City$41,924$26,593

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Social Sciences, General in New York

What do Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,966 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,593 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. New York University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.