Private · #30 National University
New York University
New York, NY · 28,663 undergraduates
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $84,374 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,977 |
| $30k–$48k | $14,017 |
| $48k–$75k | $16,862 |
| $75k–$110k | $32,766 |
| Over $110k | $66,876 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $84,374. GPA context: ~3.7 UW avg.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $67,908 | $71,557 |
| $30k–$48k | $56,068 | $59,081 |
| $48k–$75k | $67,448 | $71,072 |
| $75k–$110k | $131,064 | $138,107 |
| Over $110k | $267,504 | $281,879 |
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask New York University how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at New York University
9% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check New York University's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At New York University: 573 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $79,957 median earnings (Computer and Information Sciences, General.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At New York University: 437 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $94,243 median earnings (Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.)
Clinical placement requirements hard-cap how many students a nursing program can take, which routinely makes direct-entry nursing among the most selective programs on a campus.
Check: Whether the program is direct-entry or requires applying again in sophomore year, and how many seats it takes per cohort.
At New York University: 659 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $82,507 median earnings (Business/Commerce, General.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
At New York University: 867 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $30,952 median earnings (Film/Video and Photographic Arts.)
Admission usually turns on an audition or portfolio judged by the department, which can outweigh grades and test scores in either direction.
Check: Audition/portfolio dates and prescreen requirements — many fall well before the regular application deadline.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at New York University in engineering or architecture, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of New York University, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer Science | $79,957 | — |
| Economics. · Social Sciences | $59,904 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $37,088 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. · Visual & Performing Arts | $30,952 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | $49,019 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. · Nursing | $94,243 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. · Visual & Performing Arts | $24,402 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General. · Business | $82,507 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. · Business | $76,460 | — |
| Political Science and Government. · Social Sciences | $48,823 | — |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. · Mathematics & Statistics | $86,424 | — |
| Mathematics. · Mathematics & Statistics | $54,531 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is New York University a reach, target, or safety for you?
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