Social Sciences at Manhattan University

The 108% earnings jump between year one and year four suggests Manhattan University's social sciences graduates are finding traction in careers that value their degree, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means individual outliers could be skewing these figures significantly. Still, the pattern is encouraging: first-year earnings of $41,000 climb to $85,000 by year four, well above what most New York social sciences programs deliver.

Within New York, this program sits comfortably in the 60th percentile—ahead of SUNY Buffalo and St. Joseph's, though trailing NYU's stronger outcomes. The $26,080 debt load is manageable given the earnings trajectory, with graduates owing about seven months of their first-year salary. For context, that's slightly below the state median debt for this major.

The caveat here is genuine: with fewer than 30 graduates in the sample, these numbers could shift dramatically year to year. A few alumni landing in high-paying roles could inflate the averages. If your child is drawn to social sciences and attracted to Manhattan's campus, the debt level won't create a crushing burden. Just understand you're looking at a limited dataset that may not predict their individual experience as reliably as programs with hundreds of graduates tracked.