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General Social Sciences in New York

General Social Sciences Schools in New York

Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in New York

243,600 people in the state and 3,857,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Sciences.

General Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a Social Sciences grad in the state is $99,790, compared to a typical salary of $84,879 nationwide.

General Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 16 colleges in New York offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 16 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $75,228 after earning their degree at this institution. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,259 in their first year after graduation. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,583 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $6,100 a year.

#4

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,344 a year. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,063 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 39% of applicants. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,410 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,871 a year. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,821 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 46%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,630 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,167 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $6,398 a year.

#10

Adelphi University

Garden City

Graduates earn a median salary of $65,016 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#11

Touro University

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,129 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,264 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 82% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,940 in their first year after graduation. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $23,546 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 65% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,554 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,956 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Social Sciences Careers in NY

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Managers, All Other $95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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