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Elementary Education at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Elementary Education, take a look at what State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 elementary education degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s Elementary Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 40
Best Value	New York	#19 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#465 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 40
Best Value	New York	#19 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#465 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 88% women (118) and 12% men (16).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 102 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 92% were women (94) and 8% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 32 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower 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 State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.