NYU
NYU Majors
NYU awards bachelor's degrees in 72 fields, about 7,576 a year. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 573 | $87,608 | $142,495 | $19,734 |
| Economics | 540 | $68,495 | $116,510 | $21,250 |
| Liberal Arts | 538 | $38,447 | $66,502 | $21,787 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 499 | $37,512 | $63,315 | $21,499 |
| Film and Photography | 446 | $23,869 | $58,720 | $22,250 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 438 | $47,666 | $77,109 | $21,500 |
| Nursing | 437 | $111,360 | $118,433 | $25,500 |
| Theater | 421 | $20,916 | $42,348 | $21,762 |
| Business/Commerce | 414 | $77,828 | $137,804 | $19,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 245 | $102,572 | $158,559 | $17,250 |
| Political Science | 183 | $50,783 | $80,957 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 160 | $80,154 | $129,073 | |
| Mathematics | 126 | $58,481 | $91,832 | $19,500 |
| Biology | 119 | $30,913 | $58,513 | $21,250 |
| Statistics | 118 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 116 | $28,990 | $45,991 | $25,000 |
| Social Sciences | 106 | $35,772 | $74,983 | $20,188 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 106 | $41,421 | $87,656 | $23,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 100 | $64,687 | $91,821 | $21,140 |
| Studio Art | 89 | $25,053 | $49,478 | $27,000 |
| International Relations | 88 | |||
| Music | 87 | $24,398 | $52,841 | $25,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 82 | $42,891 | $22,750 | |
| History | 82 | $39,636 | $74,545 | $19,000 |
| Literature | 81 | |||
| Philosophy | 75 | $40,359 | $52,633 | $24,128 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 70 | $61,240 | $114,572 | $20,500 |
| Real Estate | 65 | $74,912 | $130,716 | $20,500 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 60 | $24,084 | $70,508 | $21,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 57 | $25,506 | $19,500 | |
| Physics | 57 | $24,802 | $69,334 | $22,750 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 | $72,628 | $94,867 | $21,905 |
| Sociology | 55 | $22,697 | $77,650 | $18,875 |
| Applied Mathematics | 54 | |||
| Public Health | 52 | $37,573 | $70,840 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 50 | $82,183 | $127,201 | $19,000 |
| Social Sciences | 50 | $49,016 | $91,917 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages | 45 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 44 | $36,440 | $68,690 | $20,746 |
| Chemical Engineering | 43 | $60,392 | $89,744 | $24,125 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 42 | $41,024 | $65,406 | $25,000 |
| Dance | 41 | $38,571 | $23,004 | |
| Natural Sciences | 34 | |||
| Teacher Education | 33 | $46,445 | $64,640 | $19,455 |
| Hospitality Management | 33 | $40,637 | $84,375 | $19,000 |
| Anthropology | 32 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 31 | $44,500 | $25,403 | |
| Chemistry | 30 | $37,249 | $86,197 | $23,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28 | $74,220 | $107,348 | $24,000 |
| Area Studies | 23 | $62,651 | $19,250 | |
| Education | 23 | $21,375 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | $26,837 | $59,593 | $25,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 21 | $75,970 | $24,650 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 20 | $81,123 | ||
| English Language and Literature | 18 | $29,967 | $66,306 | $22,625 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 16 | |||
| Cognitive Science | 16 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | |||
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 11 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 10 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 8 | |||
| Graphic Communications | 7 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 7 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Archeology | 3 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 2 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Finance | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at NYU?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer and Information Sciences (573), Economics (540), Liberal Arts (538), Research and Experimental Psychology (499), Film and Photography (446).
Which NYU majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($158,559), Computer and Information Sciences ($142,495), Business/Commerce ($137,804), Real Estate ($130,716), Mathematics and Statistics ($129,073). Earnings are reported for 44 of NYU's 72 programs.
How many majors does NYU have?
NYU awarded bachelor's degrees in 72 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names NYU uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
