The New School
New York, New York. 6,563 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,250) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,471).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 85% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,751 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $64,471 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
70 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 | $67,394 | $144,577 | — |
| Philosophy | 8 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 10 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 9 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 12 | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 7 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 7 | — | — | — |
| Music | 22 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 29 | — | $82,164 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 81 | $62,840 | $66,393 | $16,682 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does The New School cost per year?
- The average net price at The New School, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $48,163 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do The New School graduates earn?
- Former The New School students earn a median of $64,471 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at The New School?
- 68% of The New School students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do The New School graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from The New School is $21,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
