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New York University — Best Majors Ranked by Value Score | Ask Kinsley

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Private University

New York University

New York, NY

45 programs

49/100 avg Value Score

$35,035 /yr net cost

88% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$93,346 median salary$35,035/yr net cost2.3 yr break-even+211% vs. HS diploma

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$75,653 median salary$35,035/yr net cost3.2 yr break-even+152% vs. HS diploma

Business/Commerce, General

$77,787 median salary$35,035/yr net cost3.1 yr break-even+159% vs. HS diploma

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

$79,980 median salary$35,035/yr net cost3 yr break-even+167% vs. HS diploma

Computer Engineering

$69,860 median salary$35,035/yr net cost3.7 yr break-even+133% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$65,906 median salary$35,035/yr net cost4.1 yr break-even+120% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$64,972 median salary$35,035/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+117% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

$63,125 median salary$35,035/yr net cost4.5 yr break-even+110% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$60,699 median salary$35,035/yr net cost4.8 yr break-even+102% vs. HS diploma

Real Estate

$60,021 median salary$35,035/yr net cost4.9 yr break-even+100% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics

$57,869 median salary$35,035/yr net cost5.3 yr break-even+93% vs. HS diploma

Engineering-Related Fields

$53,890 median salary$35,035/yr net cost6.2 yr break-even+80% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$52,475 median salary$35,035/yr net cost6.6 yr break-even+75% vs. HS diploma

Hospitality Administration/Management

$51,999 median salary$35,035/yr net cost6.7 yr break-even+73% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$50,327 median salary$35,035/yr net cost7.3 yr break-even+68% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$48,488 median salary$35,035/yr net cost8 yr break-even+62% vs. HS diploma

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

$48,479 median salary$35,035/yr net cost8 yr break-even+62% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$45,963 median salary$35,035/yr net cost9.2 yr break-even+53% vs. HS diploma

History

$45,990 median salary$35,035/yr net cost9.2 yr break-even+53% vs. HS diploma

Area Studies

$44,822 median salary$35,035/yr net cost10 yr break-even+49% vs. HS diploma

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

$44,800 median salary$35,035/yr net cost10 yr break-even+49% vs. HS diploma

Sociology

$42,066 median salary$35,035/yr net cost12.2 yr break-even+40% vs. HS diploma

Social Sciences, General

$40,666 median salary$35,035/yr net cost13.8 yr break-even+36% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$37,983 median salary$35,035/yr net cost18.5 yr break-even+27% vs. HS diploma

Public Health

$37,675 median salary$35,035/yr net cost19.2 yr break-even+26% vs. HS diploma

Social Sciences, Other

$37,265 median salary$35,035/yr net cost20.3 yr break-even+24% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$37,056 median salary$35,035/yr net cost20.9 yr break-even+24% vs. HS diploma

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$36,142 median salary$35,035/yr net cost24 yr break-even+20% vs. HS diploma

Physics

$33,529 median salary$35,035/yr net cost41.8 yr break-even+12% vs. HS diploma

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

$31,324 median salary$35,035/yr net cost111.5 yr break-even+4% vs. HS diploma

Research and Experimental Psychology

$30,912 median salary$35,035/yr net cost161.9 yr break-even+3% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$30,874 median salary$35,035/yr net cost168.9 yr break-even+3% vs. HS diploma

Community Organization and Advocacy

$29,855 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+0% vs. HS diploma

Visual and Performing Arts, Other

$30,081 median salary$35,035/yr net cost1822.3 yr break-even+0% vs. HS diploma

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

$28,680 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-4% vs. HS diploma

Philosophy

$28,813 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-4% vs. HS diploma

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

$27,491 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-8% vs. HS diploma

Nutrition Sciences

$25,904 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-14% vs. HS diploma

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$25,246 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-16% vs. HS diploma

Music

$23,570 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-21% vs. HS diploma

Chemistry

$22,406 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-25% vs. HS diploma

Dance

$21,881 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-27% vs. HS diploma

Fine and Studio Arts

$22,631 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-25% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$20,981 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-30% vs. HS diploma

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

$16,813 median salary$35,035/yr net cost+-44% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.