U.S. median for this major: $54,888.
College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $89,472. College Scorecard.
Columbia University in the City of New York Social Sciences, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Sciences, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Columbia University in the City of New York's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,570 | $19,148 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,275 | $9,532 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $5,866 | $24,579 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $11,782 | $49,367 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $50,621 | $212,102 | 7.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (80% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Social Sciences, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($65,085) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,452 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Sciences, Other at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Social Sciences, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | $74,983 | $20,188 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 2 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $69,996 | $12,500 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Rochester | $68,333 | $21,366 | $29,278 | 85% |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,085 | $26,000 | $21,590 | 96% |
| 5 | St Lawrence University | $60,518 | $27,000 | $28,651 | 79% |
| 6 | SUNY Old Westbury | $56,609 | $19,500 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 7 | Russell Sage College | $54,363 | $26,865 | $22,917 | 56% |
| 8 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $54,259 | — | $3,203 | 56% |
| 9 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $46,521 | — | $14,164 | 55% |
| 10 | SUNY at Purchase College | $36,895 | — | $18,913 | 63% |
15 more New York colleges offer Social Sciences, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Columbia University in the City of New York, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Columbia University in the City of New York
- Acceptance rate: 4% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 96% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $102,491
- Full cost breakdown · all 67 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia University in the City of New York
- Political Science$100,245
- Sociology$101,536
- Economics$137,710
- Anthropology$83,493
- International Relations—
Columbia University in the City of New York Social Sciences, Other questions
How much do Columbia University in the City of New York Social Sciences, Other graduates earn?
Social Sciences, Other graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median $65,085 four years after graduating and $34,845 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Sciences, Other graduates across 35 colleges is $54,888.
How much debt do Columbia University in the City of New York Social Sciences, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Sciences, Other graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York is $26,000, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Columbia University in the City of New York a good school for Social Sciences, Other in New York?
On pay, Social Sciences, Other graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York earn $65,085 four years out, $6,521 above the median for the same major across 10 New York colleges ($58,564) and $10,197 above the U.S. median ($54,888). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia University in the City of New York rank for Social Sciences, Other in New York?
Of 10 New York colleges reporting Social Sciences, Other graduate earnings, Columbia University in the City of New York ranks 4th. The highest is New York University at $74,983.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Columbia University in the City of New York Social Sciences, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/majors/social-sciences-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).