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Social Studies Education at CUNY Brooklyn College

If you plan to study Social Studies Education, consider the program at CUNY Brooklyn College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Brooklyn College is in Brooklyn, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 social studies education degrees were granted at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Studying Online at CUNY Brooklyn College

Distance learning is available at CUNY Brooklyn College. Of 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Brooklyn College’s Social Studies Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 58
Best Value	New York	#2 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 62

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 58
Best Value	New York	#2 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 62

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Studies Education graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 37% women (10) and 63% men (17).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Among the 13 bachelor’s social studies education graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, above the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 14 master’s social studies education graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Graduates of the Social Studies Education program at CUNY Brooklyn College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Studies Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.