Social Sciences at Touro University

Is $26,000 in debt justified for first-year earnings around $35,772? Based on comparable social sciences programs in New York, that's the calculus facing families considering Touro's bachelor's degree. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.73 sits in reasonable territory—the debt equals roughly nine months of that first year's income—but there's significant uncertainty here since both figures are estimates drawn from peer programs rather than Touro's actual graduate outcomes.

What complicates the picture is that New York's social sciences market shows enormous variation. Programs at CUNY's Graduate School produce starting salaries above $54,000, while similar bachelor's programs across the state cluster closer to Touro's estimated range. The estimated $26,000 debt also runs higher than New York's $21,366 median for these programs, which means families would be taking on above-average borrowing for what appears to be mid-pack earning potential. For a school with selective admissions (63% acceptance rate, 1365 average SAT), that's not the premium outcome many would expect.

The practical challenge: without actual graduate data, you're making an enrollment decision based on what similar programs typically produce, not what Touro specifically delivers. If your child is considering social sciences here, request concrete information about graduate outcomes and compare net cost after aid against CUNY or SUNY options where data suggests comparable—or better—results at potentially lower cost.