Education at New Jersey City University
NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,550.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
NJCU Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at NJCU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
NJCU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
NJCU Education Rankings
The education major at NJCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #295 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at NJCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at New Jersey City University.
NJCU Education Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Jersey City University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NJCU Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from NJCU, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Jersey City University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
White | 109 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Concentrations Within Education
If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Jersey City University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Special Education | 76 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 67 |
Student Counseling | 49 |
Educational Administration | 38 |
Instructional Media Design | 27 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 16 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for New Jersey City University.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
Teacher Assistants | 55,130 | $29,150 |
Elementary School Teachers | 41,600 | $70,660 |
High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
Middle School Teachers | 24,980 | $72,290 |
Preschool Teachers | 15,820 | $40,880 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Stepanstas under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.