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Social Sciences in New York

Social Sciences Schools in New York

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in New York

368,420 people in the state and 5,423,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Sciences.

Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in New York

In this state, Social Sciences grads earn an average of $101,343. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,573.

Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 14 colleges in New York offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,956 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $75,228 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 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.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,228 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,469 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,412 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 49% of applicants. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,779 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 56%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,467 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 69%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $70,710 after earning their degree at this institution. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,864 a year. The school admits about 57% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Colgate University

Hamilton

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,979 after earning their degree at this institution. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#13

CUNY City College

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,637 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 58% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

Barnard College

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,946 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 8% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Social Sciences Careers in NY

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

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