Compare 15 Social Sciences, General. programs in New York. Average earnings: $50,002.
With top graduates earning $85,294, Social Sciences, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $35K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across New York's 15 ranked programs.
Manhattan College's Social Sciences, General. program leads with graduates earning $85,294, significantly outpacing the state average of $50,002. NYU follows at $64,549, while Columbia produces graduates earning $62,428—demonstrating that outcomes track program quality rather than overall institutional rankings.
Highest program earnings: $85,294
Strong outcomes with 78% acceptance
5.6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
15.0% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $85,294 | 23 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Challenging |
| #2 | New York UniversityPrivate | $64,549 | 78 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High |
| #3 | $62,428 | 143 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | |
| #4 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $61,172 | 36 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #5 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $50,524 | 14 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #6 | $49,676 | 16 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $49,048 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #8 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $47,311 | 30 | $27,000 | Manageable | $44,628 | High |
| #9 | University At BuffaloPublic | $46,357 | 333 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging |
| #10 | Russell Sage CollegePrivate | $46,238 | 18 | $22,000 | Manageable | $23,291 | High |
| #11 | $45,948 | 16 | $22,000 | Manageable | $26,471 | High | |
| #12 | $43,248 | 65 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,900 | High | |
| #13 | Touro UniversityPrivate | $38,937 | 57 | $15,547 | Manageable | $23,400 | High |
| #14 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $36,556 | 190 | $19,637 | Challenging | $20,710 | High |
| #15 | Bard CollegePrivate | $23,302 | 157 | $24,254 | High | $29,734 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
