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 Compare across schools →	79	$87,608/yr	Very High	5.2x
Nursing Compare across schools →	78	$111,360/yr	High	4.0x
Business 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 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 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 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 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 Compare across schools →	54	$50,783/yr	Very High	2.5x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →	54	$49,016/yr	High	2.1x
Mathematics & Statistics 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 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 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 Compare across schools →	36	$41,024/yr	High	1.9x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	34	$40,359/yr	Very High	2.2x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	33	$36,440/yr	High	2.2x
Social Sciences Studies Compare across schools →	30	$35,772/yr	High	0.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	28	$38,447/yr	Low	1.8x
Biology 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 Compare across schools →	23	$29,967/yr	Very High	1.6x
Fine 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 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 Compare across schools →	17	$25,506/yr	High	1.7x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →	14	$23,869/yr	High	1.3x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	14	$20,916/yr	Moderate	0.3x