Social Sciences at St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
St. Joseph's University-New York graduates in social sciences earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St. Joseph's University-New York Compares for Social Sciences
All 87 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
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| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $59,883 | $60,902 | #12 | $40,584 |
| 17 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,440 | $60,433 | #13 | $47,248 |
| 18 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $59,413 | $52,142 | #43 | $50,557 |
| 19 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $59,028 | $56,182 | #25 | $34,488 |
| 20 | Touro University New York, NY | $58,798 | $55,964 | #27 | $40,111 |
| 21 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $58,797 | $61,995 | #9 | $46,206 |
| 22 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $58,680 | $53,973 | #34 | $42,332 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St. Joseph's University-New York social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,488 one year after graduating and $59,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St. Joseph's University-New York rank for social sciences?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, St. Joseph's University-New York ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at St. Joseph's University-New York worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,375.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.