Best Social Scientist programs in New York, ranked by enrollment
All social scientists and related workers not listed.
74 schools in New York run programs that feed this job, graduating 3,703 people a year. The job pays a median of $104,770 in New York across about 3,410 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in New York that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
27 programs in New York that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in New York (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own New York page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 30.2701In New York → | 872 | 23.5% | 4 | $31,690 | $17,312 |
| 2 | CIP 45.0101In New York → | 831 | 22.4% | 27 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 3 | CIP 30.3301In New York → | 666 | 18.0% | 24 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 4 | CIP 30.1701In New York → | 431 | 11.6% | 7 | $36,206 | $29,240 |
| 5 | Social Sciences, Othermain feeder CIP 45.9999In New York → | 257 | 6.9% | 13 | $36,279 | $25,312 |
| 6 | CIP 45.0102In New York → | 195 | 5.3% | 5 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 7 | CIP 30.2601In New York → | 106 | 2.9% | 4 | $21,458 | $21,125 |
| 8 | CIP 13.0603In New York → | 92 | 2.5% | 2 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 9 | CIP 30.1101In New York → | 38 | 1.0% | 7 | $37,623 | $25,986 |
| 10 | CIP 30.0501In New York → | 34 | 0.9% | 6 | $40,929 | $25,000 |
| 11 | CIP 51.3204In New York → | 34 | 0.9% | 3 | $99,851 | $21,475 |
| 12 | CIP 44.0502In New York → | 33 | 0.9% | 2 | $44,740 | $22,000 |
| 13 | CIP 13.0601In New York → | 21 | 0.6% | 3 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 14 | CIP 44.0503In New York → | 18 | 0.5% | 3 | $44,740 | $22,000 |
| 15 | CIP 13.0607In New York → | 14 | 0.4% | 2 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 16 | CIP 30.2101In New York → | 9 | 0.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 17 | CIP 03.0209In New York → | 8 | 0.2% | 2 | $37,946 | $24,125 |
| 18 | CIP 19.0702In New York → | 8 | 0.2% | 1 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 19 | CIP 30.4401In New York → | 7 | 0.2% | 2 | — | — |
| 20 | CIP 13.0699In New York → | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 21 | CIP 30.5101In New York → | 6 | 0.2% | 2 | — | — |
| 22 | CIP 30.2301In New York → | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | $25,750 | $18,622 |
| 23 | CIP 30.1001In New York → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,343 | $22,125 |
| 24 | Economics and Foreign Language/Literature CIP 30.4001 | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 25 | CIP 30.4601In New York → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 26 | CIP 13.0604In New York → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 27 | CIP 45.0501In New York → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
Top 25 schools in New York
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 13 of the 74 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 702 | Sustainability Studies | $53,957 | 96% | $15,315 | 4% |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 506 | Human Biology | $31,891 | 57% | — | 54% |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 477 | Behavioral Sciences | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | University at Albany Albany, NY Public · 2 feeder programs | 252 | Human Biology | — | 61% | — | 69% |
| 5 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public · 7 feeder programs | 232 | Social Sciences, General | $28,844 | 75% | — | 74% |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 200 | Human Biology | — | 95% | $17,613 | 9% |
| 7 | Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 175 | Social Sciences, General | $23,302 | 68% | $24,278 | 52% |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 153 | Social Sciences, Other | $35,772 | 88% | $29,023 | 9% |
| 9 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 128 | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | — | 41% | — | — |
| 10 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY Public · 4 feeder programs | 73 | Social Sciences, General | — | — | — | 68% |
| 11 | Erie Community College Buffalo, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 67 | Social Sciences, General | — | 28% | — | — |
| 12 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 60 | Social Sciences, Other | $37,491 | 85% | $25,874 | 40% |
| 13 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 59 | Behavioral Sciences | — | 69% | $34,539 | 68% |
| 14 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 53 | Social Sciences, General | $36,726 | 46% | $17,604 | 86% |
| 15 | Rockland Community College Suffern, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 51 | Social Sciences, General | — | 29% | — | — |
| 16 | CUNY City College New York, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 37 | Sustainability Studies | — | 57% | — | 60% |
| 17 | Daemen University Amherst, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 32 | Behavioral Sciences | — | 59% | $16,826 | 68% |
| 18 | Touro University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 30 | Social Sciences, General | $40,111 | 72% | $27,110 | 61% |
| 19 | Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Social Sciences, General | $28,351 | 53% | $25,775 | 63% |
| 20 | Yeshiva University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 26 | Gerontology | — | 83% | $39,696 | 56% |
| 21 | Russell Sage College Troy, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 20 | Social Sciences, Other | $27,436 | 56% | $22,451 | 53% |
| 22 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 19 | Social Sciences, General | — | 84% | $28,851 | 46% |
| 23 | The New School New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 18 | Sustainability Studies | — | 69% | $54,185 | 63% |
| 24 | Pace University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 17 | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | 60% | $29,994 | 76% |
| 25 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 17 | Sustainability Studies | — | 76% | — | 49% |
All 74 schools in New York
Every school in New York with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | Private not-for-profit | 702 | 8 |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York | Public | 506 | 1 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 477 | 4 |
| University at Albany | Albany | Public | 252 | 2 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo | Public | 232 | 7 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca | Private not-for-profit | 200 | 5 |
| Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson | Private not-for-profit | 175 | 2 |
| New York University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 153 | 4 |
| Empire State University | Saratoga Springs | Public | 128 | 3 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York | Public | 73 | 4 |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo | Public | 67 | 1 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester | Private not-for-profit | 60 | 5 |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead | Private not-for-profit | 59 | 3 |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry | Private not-for-profit | 53 | 1 |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern | Public | 51 | 1 |
What social scientists and related workers, all other earn in New York
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $101,110. New York pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: New York employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in New York
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other page.
How to become a Social Scientist
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in New York
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 03.0209Energy and Environmental Policy
- 13.0601Educational Evaluation and Research
- 13.0603Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- 13.0604Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- 13.0607Learning Sciences
- 13.0699Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- 16.0199Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- 19.0702Adult Development and Aging
- 30.0501Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- 30.1001Biopsychology
- 30.1101Gerontology
- 30.1701Behavioral Sciences
- 30.2101Holocaust and Related Studies
- 30.2301Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- 30.2601Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- 30.2701Human Biology
- 30.3301Sustainability Studies
- 30.3401Anthrozoology
- 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- 30.4201Geoarcheaology
- 30.4401Geography and Environmental Studies
- 30.4601History and Political Science
- 30.4701Linguistics and Anthropology
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 44.0502Education Policy Analysis
Common questions
Answers for people weighing social scientists and related workers, all other programs in New York.
What degree do you need to become a Social Scientist?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Human Biology, which awarded 872 degrees in New York in 2024-25, 23.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Social Scientist?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 27 programs to this occupation. The largest are Social Sciences, Human Biology, Sustainability Studies, Behavioral Sciences, plus 17 more. Together they graduate about 3,703 people a year in New York.
How much do social scientists and related workers, all other earn in New York?+
The median is $104,770 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 3.6% above the U.S. median of $101,110. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for social scientists and related workers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a -1.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, decline, with roughly 3,200 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in New York?+
74 institutions in New York reported graduates from at least one of the 27 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do social scientists and related workers, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Planner, Program Officer, Transportation Planner, Transportation Data Programs Manager among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 19-3099.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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