The New School Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at The New School
We calculated a Salary Score for each of The New School's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at The New School to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for The New School Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $15,500 | $47,550 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $13,910 | $44,780 |
Salary Score ™ for The New School Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | Not Reported | $42,710 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $25,000 | $44,360 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,250 | $36,990 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $25,500 | $41,570 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,000 | $38,210 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,000 | $21,700 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,000 | $27,950 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,700 | $20,480 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,250 | $28,330 | |
| Literature | $23,900 | $25,190 | |
| Music | $23,500 | $21,230 | |
| Psychology, General | $24,000 | $22,890 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $19,810 | $30,770 |
Salary Score ™ for The New School Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $127,780 | $57,320 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $41,000 | $58,090 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,930 | $54,110 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $53,110 | $36,280 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $41,000 | $58,670 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $75,630 | $57,770 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $133,650 | $25,190 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $76,000 | $37,210 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $74,020 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $70,280 | $47,690 | |
| Music | $41,000 | $25,190 | |
| Psychology, General | $41,000 | $28,600 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $41,840 | $61,020 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $41,000 | $34,850 | |
| Sustainability Studies | $50,300 | $58,220 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $40,820 | $42,680 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not Reported | $50,440 |
Salary Score ™ for The New School Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $63,750 |
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Mostly a positive experience. I will say anyone applying for the PhD in psych that you have to go through their MA program first and once done there’s 0 guarantee of actually getting into the PhD. This year they also moved the internal PhD deadline from February to November with a week’s notice that I had to actively seek out to confirm. Since I have my MA already from another school this aspect of the experience left me very disappointed and I must now apply elsewhere and start all over to finish a PhD…
The classes offered at The New School were really progressive, thought provoking, and inspiring. When I started the program, I had no clue that my path will be not only and intellectually challenged, but also how much I grow as a person. The size of the classes were small and intimate and you got to really know other students and their ways of thinking. I was also offered a very generous scholarship and was very grateful for that.