Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at New York University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 25% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 93rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at New York University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $102,572 | $158,559 | +84% | #1 of 126 | #3 | $17,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $87,608 | $142,495 | +54% | #21 of 459 | #20 | $19,500 |
| Business/Commerce | $77,828 | $137,804 | +101% | #2 of 271 | #1 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | $74,912 | $130,716 | +54% | #3 of 25 | #4 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | $80,154 | $129,073 | +45% | #2 of 9 | #3 | — |
| Computer Engineering | $82,183 | $127,201 | +17% | #26 of 189 | #34 | $19,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $111,360 | $118,433 | +33% | #30 of 966 | #24 | $18,500 |
| Economics | $68,495 | $116,510 | +41% | #36 of 368 | #37 | $19,767 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $61,240 | $114,572 | +28% | #2 of 33 | #3 | $20,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $74,220 | $107,348 | +7% | #43 of 258 | #116 | $24,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,628 | $94,867 | +10% | #22 of 233 | #66 | $21,970 |
| Social Sciences | $49,016 | $91,917 | +72% | #2 of 87 | #2 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $58,481 | $91,832 | +32% | #40 of 309 | #51 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $64,687 | $91,821 | +-0% | #140 of 318 | #237 | $21,140 |
| Chemical Engineering | $60,392 | $89,744 | -9% | #129 of 158 | #139 | $24,125 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | $41,421 | $87,656 | +26% | #8 of 37 | #9 | $21,500 |
| Chemistry | $37,249 | $86,197 | +32% | #4 of 209 | #9 | $24,125 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $40,637 | $84,375 | +49% | #2 of 137 | #3 | $17,905 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | — | $81,123 | +30% | #1 of 30 | #1 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $50,783 | $80,957 | +28% | #39 of 565 | #55 | $20,500 |
| Sociology | $22,697 | $77,650 | +47% | #7 of 462 | #9 | $18,875 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $47,666 | $77,109 | +53% | #7 of 158 | #8 | $21,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $75,970 | +29% | #6 of 215 | #7 | $23,195 |
| Social Sciences | $35,772 | $74,983 | +32% | #3 of 35 | #2 | $20,500 |
| History | $39,636 | $74,545 | +47% | #16 of 459 | #17 | $18,875 |
| Public Health | $37,573 | $70,840 | +20% | #24 of 215 | #37 | $19,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $24,084 | $70,508 | +17% | #5 of 53 | #5 | $21,250 |
| Physics | $24,802 | $69,334 | -10% | #85 of 107 | #90 | $22,750 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $36,440 | $68,690 | +5% | #38 of 110 | #53 | $20,746 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,447 | $66,502 | +25% | #44 of 476 | #56 | $21,069 |
| English Language and Literature | $29,967 | $66,306 | +36% | #24 of 576 | #24 | $21,519 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $41,024 | $65,406 | +34% | #2 of 62 | #1 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,445 | $64,640 | +36% | #11 of 680 | #18 | $18,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $37,512 | $63,315 | +14% | #28 of 82 | #25 | $20,276 |
| Area Studies | — | $62,651 | +11% | #25 of 70 | #28 | $19,500 |
| Social Work | $26,837 | $59,593 | +15% | #48 of 420 | #89 | $25,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $23,869 | $58,720 | +34% | #9 of 144 | #10 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $30,913 | $58,513 | +2% | #395 of 841 | #518 | $21,500 |
| Music | $24,398 | $52,841 | +23% | #41 of 268 | #63 | $25,000 |
| Philosophy | $40,359 | $52,633 | -3% | #55 of 86 | #59 | $23,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,053 | $49,478 | +20% | #67 of 423 | #85 | $26,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $28,990 | $45,991 | -3% | #7 of 10 | #8 | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,500 | — | — | — | — | $24,028 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $42,891 | — | — | — | — | $22,750 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,916 | $42,348 | +6% | #91 of 255 | #119 | $21,411 |
| Dance | — | $38,571 | -4% | #36 of 58 | #42 | $23,004 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $25,506 | — | — | — | — | $19,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The New York University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $2,914,364
- Avg rent near campus: $5,395/mo — vs ~$1,833/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 10002 (3.8% cap, New York)
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🏆 Where New York University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Room | $16,500 | |
| Board | $6,286 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $87,752 | $87,752 |
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