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 Software and Media Applications. leads engineering & technology with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | — | $75,792 | $87,925 | 174 |
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 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $38,181 | — | 51 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. leads communications with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | — | $64,018★ | $78,195 | 55 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $49,489 | $41,103 | 58 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. leads humanities & arts with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | — | $74,936★ | $87,387 | 150 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $62,976 | — | 90 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $56,838 | $78,460 | 476 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $48,557 | $81,346 | 107 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $42,798 | $82,525 | 83 |
| Literature. | — | $42,674 | $51,313 | 49 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $39,248 | $107,541 | 80 |
| Music. | — | $32,930 | $45,747 | 95 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $53,917 | — | 20 |
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.
