New York University

New York, NY nyu.edu 29,430 students

NYU's primary campus is situated in the heart of Greenwich Village, centered around Washington Square Park, with additional graduate facilities throughout Manhattan and an engineering school in Brooklyn. The university's location allows students to easily integrate into the vibrant culture of New York City. NYU is known for its global focus, with degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Its internal academic centers include the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, the Clive Davis Institute, and the Institute of Fine Arts.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$48,827

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

43/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$60,438

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. New York University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 22% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $29,022, roughly 52% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$16,816	$67,264
$30K – $48K	$15,898	$63,592
$48K – $75K	$18,555	$74,220
$75K – $110K	$33,913	$135,652
$110K+	$59,931	$239,724
Sticker price (no aid)	$60,438	$241,752

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at New York University

42 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	79	$87,608/yr	Very High	5.2x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	78	$111,360/yr	High	4.0x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	74	$77,828/yr	High	4.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$82,183/yr	Very High	3.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	69	$68,495/yr	Very High	3.3x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	67	$102,572/yr	Very High	3.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	63	$58,481/yr	Very High	4.0x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$74,220/yr	Very High	3.2x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$72,628/yr	High	2.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	58	$44,500/yr	High	2.4x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	57	$61,240/yr	High	3.0x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	57	$60,392/yr	High	3.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	57	$46,445/yr	High	2.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	54	$64,687/yr	Very High	2.5x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	54	$50,783/yr	Very High	2.5x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	54	$49,016/yr	High	2.1x
Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics and Statistics, Other Compare across schools →	48	$80,154/yr	Very High	2.3x
Real Estate Compare across schools →	46	$74,912/yr	High	2.1x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	46	$42,891/yr	Very High	0.8x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	45	$47,666/yr	High	1.9x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	44	$40,637/yr	High	1.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	44	$37,249/yr	High	2.3x
History Compare across schools →	43	$39,636/yr	High	2.0x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	38	$37,512/yr	High	0.6x
Public Health Compare across schools →	37	$37,573/yr	High	0.6x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	36	$41,024/yr	High	1.9x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	34	$40,359/yr	Very High	2.2x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	33	$36,440/yr	High	2.2x
Social Sciences Studies Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools →	30	$35,772/yr	High	0.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	28	$38,447/yr	Low	1.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	28	$30,913/yr	High	1.8x
Social Work Compare across schools →	26	$26,837/yr	Moderate	1.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	26	$22,697/yr	High	2.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	23	$29,967/yr	Very High	1.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	23	$25,053/yr	Moderate	1.6x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	23	$24,084/yr	High	-0.0x
Performing Arts Studies Visual and Performing Arts, Other Compare across schools →	20	$28,990/yr	High	1.7x
Physics Compare across schools →	20	$24,802/yr	Very High	0.0x
Music Compare across schools →	18	$24,398/yr	High	0.4x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	17	$25,506/yr	High	1.7x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	14	$23,869/yr	High	1.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	14	$20,916/yr	Moderate	0.3x