Social Sciences at Touro University

Touro University's social sciences graduates start slightly above the pack—earning about $2,500 more than New York's median in year one—but this advantage erodes quickly. By year four, earnings slip to $38,937, actually falling below where graduates started. Among New York's 35 social sciences programs, Touro ranks solidly at the 60th percentile, outperforming state schools like Buffalo but trailing private competitors like Manhattan University by a few thousand dollars.

The debt picture offers the real bright spot here: at $33,937, graduates borrow roughly $7,000 less than typical New York social sciences majors. That puts Touro in the 11th percentile nationally for debt—meaning 89% of comparable programs saddle students with more loans. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.85 means graduates owe less than one year's salary, which is manageable territory for liberal arts degrees that often lead to graduate school or career pivots.

The earnings decline warrants attention, though the moderate sample size suggests these figures might reflect a few graduates pursuing further education or nonprofit work rather than a systemic problem. For families worried about immediate post-graduation earning power, this program won't compete with NYU's nearly $50,000 outcomes. But for students planning graduate school—common in social sciences—graduating with $7,000 less debt than peers provides meaningful breathing room for those next steps.