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Elementary Education at CUNY Queens College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Elementary Education, consider the program at CUNY Queens College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Queens College is located in Queens, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 196 elementary education degrees were awarded at CUNY Queens College.

Studying Online at CUNY Queens College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Queens College. Among 15,965 students, 926 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Queens College’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 126
Best Value	New York	#5 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 126
Best Value	New York	#5 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at CUNY Queens College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at CUNY Queens College are 91% women (179) and 9% men (17).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Among the 163 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 91% were women (149) and 9% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	10
Asian	58
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 74% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 33 master’s elementary education graduates at CUNY Queens College, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 58% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at CUNY Queens College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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.