Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at The New School vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 13 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at The New School.
Computer Graphics. leads engineering & technology with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Graphics. | — | $29,550 | $87,925 | 176 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 25K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $25,416 | — | 56 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $48,499★ | $41,103 | 61 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | — | $35,060 | $78,195 | 60 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. leads humanities & arts with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | — | $62,966★ | $87,387 | 166 |
| Commercial Photography. | — | $53,334 | $78,460 | 469 |
| American Literature (Canadian). | — | $42,021 | $51,313 | 52 |
| General Studies. | — | $41,766 | — | 116 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $33,448 | $82,525 | 72 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | — | $26,739 | $81,346 | 72 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $26,166 | $45,747 | 101 |
| Acting. | — | $24,909 | $107,541 | 71 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $36,196 | — | 41 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
