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Social Studies Education at CUNY Queens College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Studies Education, take a look at what CUNY Queens College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Queens College sits in Queens, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 social studies education degrees were granted at CUNY Queens College.

Studying Online at CUNY Queens College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Queens College. Of 15,965 students, 926 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Queens 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)	#3 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 21
Best Value	New York	#5 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 62

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 21
Best Value	New York	#5 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 62

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Studies Education graduates at CUNY Queens College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Studies Education graduates at CUNY Queens College are 35% women (19) and 65% men (36).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 19 bachelor’s social studies education graduates at CUNY Queens College, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 16 master’s social studies education degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than 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

Students who finish Social Studies Education program at CUNY Queens College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.