1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [The New School](/school/the-new-school/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # The New School Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/the-new-school/)[Cost & aid](/school/the-new-school/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/the-new-school/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/the-new-school/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/the-new-school/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at The New School? At The New School, program earnings span higher-earning digital and media fields and more moderate arts fields four years after completion. Computer Software and Media Applications reports median earnings of $75,792 and awarded 174 degrees. Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management is close behind, with $74,936 in median earnings and 150 degrees awarded. The larger Design and Applied Arts program sits in the middle at $56,838, alongside 476 degrees awarded. Film/Video and Photographic Arts is more moderate, reporting $48,557 and 107 degrees awarded. These fields show that the school’s four-year earnings picture varies substantially by field, including among programs with sizable numbers of degrees awarded. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Visual and performing arts**997 · 61.7%** - Computer science**174 · 10.8%** - Communication**113 · 7.0%** - Liberal arts**90 · 5.6%** - English**59 · 3.7%** - Other**182 · 11.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 25 of 25 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Software and Media Applications 174 degrees awarded** $75,792 **Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 150 degrees awarded** $74,936 **Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 55 degrees awarded** $64,018 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 90 degrees awarded** $62,976 **Design and Applied Arts 476 degrees awarded** $56,838 **International/Globalization Studies 20 degrees awarded** $53,917 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Software and Media Applications | 174 | $75,792 | — | | Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 150 | $74,936 | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 55 | $64,018 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 90 | $62,976 | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 476 | $56,838 | — | | International/Globalization Studies | 20 | $53,917 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 58 | $49,489 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 107 | $48,557 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 83 | $42,798 | — | | Literature | 49 | $42,674 | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 80 | $39,248 | — | | Psychology, General | 51 | $38,181 | — | | Music | 95 | $32,930 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Architectural Sciences and Technology | 34 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biological and Physical Sciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at The New School? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Design and Applied Arts** 476 **Computer Software and Media Applications** 174 **Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management** 150 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts** 107 **Music** 95 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 90 **Fine and Studio Arts** 83 **Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft** 80 **Communication and Media Studies** 58 **Radio, Television, and Digital Communication** 55 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do The New School majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at The New School vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has earnings data for 13 programs. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of students, and program earnings figures cover federally aided completers. The degree mix is anchored by Visual & Performing Arts, which accounts for 61.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Computer & Information Sciences at 10.8% and Communication & Journalism at 7.0%. STEM fields represent 9.7% of degrees awarded. Design and Applied Arts is the largest program at 476 degrees a year, with four-year earnings of $56,838. The highest-earning program, Computer Software and Media Applications, shows four-year earnings of $75,792 from 174 degrees a year. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).