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Science Education at California State University-Northridge

Science Education at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study Science Education, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 science education graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Science Education Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Science Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value California #1 of 6
Best Value Far Western (Region) #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 19
Best Value Nationwide #7 of 203

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Science Education graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Science Education graduates at California State University-Northridge are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Science Education Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 18 master’s science education graduates at California State University-Northridge, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Science Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Science Education majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 50% of Science Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Science Education Graduates

Graduates of the Science Education program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Science Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048

References

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